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PROGRAM STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS PGCSS2019- MCOM
Syllabus and Curriculum for M. Com Programme
Master of Commerce
2019 ADMISSION ONWARDS
(UNDER MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY PGCSS REGULATIONS 2019)
BOARD OF STUDIES IN COMMERCE (PG)
MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
2019
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THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN COMMERCE (PG)
Chairperson:
Dr. Mini Joseph - HoD and Associate Professor, KG College, Pampady
Members:
1. Dr Gangadathan Nair D - Associate Professor, SVR NSS College, Vazhoor
2. Sri M B Sasidharan, Associate Professor, Al Ameen College, Edathala
3. Dr. M B Gopalakrishnan, Associate Professor, Marthoma College, Chungathara
4. Dr K V Thomas, Associate Professor, Marian College, Kuttikkanam
5. Dr Mathew Jacob, Associate Professor, St Peter‘s College, Kolencherry
6. Sri Manoj Narayanan K S, Assistant Professor, Baselius College, Kottayam
7. Dr Manesh N A, Assistant Professor, Govt College, Munnar
8. Dr Renjith Mohan P., Assistant Professor, Govt College, Kattappana
9. Smt Ann Naisy Jacob, Assistant Professor, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta
10. Dr Baby Mathew, Associate Professor, Devamatha College, Kuravilangad.
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Acknowledgement
We, the Board of Studies (PG), Commerce MG University are extremely happy to
introduce the revised curriculum for M. Com degree programme. The new curriculum will
be applicable with effect from 2019–20 academic year onwards. This work is a synergistic
product of many minds and is the result of interdependence and not of independence. At
the very outset, we express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have contributed to this
noble venture.
The Vice Chancellor of MG University, Dr. Sabu Thomas, has supported and
motivated us in completing this work in time. We are extremely grateful to Dr. Sabu
Thomas for his support and motivation which made us more committed to finish the task
well in time. We express our deepest sense of gratitude to the Syndicate of MG
University for their goal-oriented management style, continuous follow up, constant
inspiration and the readiness to listen. We are fortunate to have a very vibrant syndicate
member, Sri. V S Praveen Kumar as the convener of Curriculum and Syllabus Revision
committee. He is the source of energy and the connecting link with the University. We are
so happy to express our thanks to Sri Praveen Kumar for his support. We also express our
sincere gratitude to Prof Tomichan Joseph, the Syndicate member in charge of Commerce
Syllabus revisions workshop.
We are deeply thankful to the administrative staff of the MG University for their
support from the very beginning of this task. Principals of all Arts and Science Colleges
affiliated to MG University deserve a special mention. They have very positively
responded to our invitation to participate in the workshop.
Collective mind is essence of success of any great venture. We express our sincere
thanks all the teachers who have participated in the curriculum revision workshop and
contributed a lot.
We also express our sincere thanks to the Resource Persons of the workshop
Dr Gabriel Simon Thattil, C A Prasanth Sreenivas, Dr Mendez Jacob and also the Dean of
Faculty of Commerce Dr Resia Beegam S and Dr K Krishnadas, Member Syndicate for
their guidance and support. Our sincere gratitude is expressed to students and eminent
persons from academia who gave feedback and suggestions on the syllabus and
curriculum.
Chairperson and Members-
Board of Studies of Commerce (PG)
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Table of Contents
Sl No Particulars Page Numbers
1 Scheme and Structure of M Com Programme Pages 1 to 3
2 First Semester Courses Pages 4 to 20
3 Second Semester Courses Pages 21 to 37
4 Third Semester Courses Pages 38 to 59
5 Fourth Semester Courses Pages 60 to 89
6 Project Report Guidelines Pages 90- 91
7 Comprehensive Viva Guidelines Page 92
8 Zero Credit Courses- Study Tour/Industrial
Visit/Internship
Page 93
9 Model Question Papers Pages 94- 166
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Scheme and Structure of M.Com Degree Programme
(Under Mahatma Gandhi University Regulations PGCSS2019 from 2019-20 academic
year onwards)
1. Aim of the Program
The broad aim of the Programme is to provide awareness to the learners
regarding the developments in the field of Business, Commerce, Industry and
Management and equip them to develop necessary analytical and managerial skills so
as to cope up with the challenges posed by industry and environment, both national
and global.
2. Eligibility for Admissions
A candidate who has passed B Com/BBA/ BBM approved by M G University
with a minimum of 45% are eligible to pursue the M. Com Programme on a regular
basis. Relaxation in percentage is allowed for SC/ST, OEC, SEBC and Physically
challenged students as prescribed by the University from time to time.
3. Duration of the Programme
The programme shall be spread over four semesters with each semester having a
duration of 90 days.
4. Medium of Instruction and Assessment
The medium of instruction shall be English. There shall be continuous
assessment of the students on an internal basis based on the provisions of the
Regulations and end semester examinations conducted by University. The final
assessment shall be based on both the above components in accordance with the
provisions of the Regulations.
5. Faculty under which the Degree is Awarded
The Degree is awarded under the Faculty of Commerce.
6. Specializations offered, if any
Three Streams of Electives are offered of which the college can select one
stream. All the courses of the particular stream selected have to be taken by the
student. The elective stream is spread over semester three and four with one course in
the third semester and two courses in fourth semester. The Streams offered as electives
are (1) Finance and Taxation (2) Marketing and International Business (3)
Management and Information Technology. The colleges may be given the chance to
select the electives in the first year of the revised curriculum (2019-20) before the
commencement of admissions, inform the same to the University and also mention the
same in admission portals and documents. Changes in electives in subsequent years
shall be done only with express permission of the University.
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7. Note on compliance with the UGC Minimum Standards for the conduct and
award of Post Graduate Degrees
The programme is offered in accordance with the UGC Minimum Standards for
the conduct and award of Post Graduate Degrees. The student has to secure 80 credits
to complete the programme successfully.
8. Programme Outcome
M.Com degree programme offered by University is outcome based and the
outcomes expected are as follows:
PO1 Enhancing the horizon of knowledge so as to enable the learners to carry out
qualitative research and pursue academic or professional careers.
PO2 Developing problem analysis skills and knowledge and applying the same in
real life situation.
PO3 Using research knowledge and aptitude acquired in the course of study for
solving socially relevant problems
PO4 Understanding the role and applicability of knowledge acquired in the
context of society, environment and sustainable development sticking on to
the ethics and values.
PO5 Developing effective communication skills and ability to work in teams by
strengthening group dynamics
PO6 Fostering ability to engage in life long learning, demonstrating empathetic
social concern, contributing to the development of nation, by making sure of
awareness gained on various issues.
9. Programme Specific Outcome
PSO1 Inculcating managerial skills and theoretical knowledge for managing
business units with special focus on functional areas of business and
management.
PSO2 Imparting advanced accounting knowledge and skills and provide awareness
regarding latest developments in the field of accounting.
PSO3 Enabling learners to acquire advanced theoretical knowledge on research
methods and techniques and also developing capabilities in the application of
research in solving business related problems.
PSO4 Acquisition of expertise in specialized fields like finance, taxation, marketing,
management and information technology.
PSO5 Development of quantitative aptitude and analytical skills of the learner.
PSO6 Facilitating learner to pursue career in professional areas of commerce and
management such as taxation, financial services, consultancy etc.
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10. Name of Electives:-
Group1 Finance and Taxation
Group 2 Marketing and International Business
Group 3 Management and Information Technology
11. The Program Structure
Course
Code
Title of the Course Type of
the
Course
Hours
per
week
Credits
FIRST SEMESTER
CM010101 Specialised Accounting Core 5 4
CM010102 Organisational Behaviour Core 5 3
CM010103 Marketing Management Core 5 4
CM010104 Management Optimisation Techniques Core 5 4
CM010105 Methodology for Social Science Research Core 5 4
TOTAL FOR SEMESTER 25 19
SECOND SEMESTER
CM010201 Advanced Corporate Accounting Core 5 4
CM010202 Human Resource Management Core 5 3
CM010203 International Business and Finance Core 5 4
CM010204 Quantitative Techniques Core 5 4
CM010205 Strategic Management Core 5 4
TOTAL FOR THE SEMESTER 25 19
THIRD SEMESTER
CM010301 Strategic Financial Management Core 6 5
CM010302 Income Tax – Law and Practice Core 7 5
CM010303 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Core 6 4
CM800301/
CM810301/
CM820301
Indirect Tax Laws (Group I)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Group 2)
Total Quality Management (Group 3)
Core-
Elective
6 4
TOTAL FOR THE SEMESTER 25 18
FOURTH SEMESTER
CM010401 Advanced Cost and Management Accounting Core 6 5
CM010402 Income Tax-Assessment and Procedure Core 7 5
CM800401/
CM810401/
CM820401
Derivatives and Risk Management ( Group 1)
Retail and Rural Marketing (Group 2)
E-Commerce and E-Business Management (Group 3)
Core-
Elective
6 4
CM800402/
CM810402/
CM820402
Personal Investment and Behavioural Finance (Group
1)
International Marketing (Group 2)
Legal Framework for I.T. Based Business and
Intellectual Property Rights (Group 3)
Core-
Elective
6 4
CM010403 Project Report Core-
Project
Nil 4
CM010404 Comprehensive Viva Voce Core-
Viva
Nil 2
TOTAL FOR THE SEMESTER 25 24
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE PROGRAMME 80
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FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Objective of the Course:
To equip the students to apply accounting standards and deal with advanced
practical areas related to valuation, amalgamation, specialised areas and to have a basic
understanding on developments in accounting
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Providing an in depth understanding about
theoretical and practical aspects of major
Accounting Standards to apply the same in
different practical situations.
Understand
and Apply PSO2
2 Ascertain the value of goodwill and value
of companies based on the value of shares
and compare the real value of shares and
with the market prices and identify the
mispricing.
Apply PSO2
3 In depth understanding about the
determination of purchase consideration in
the event of amalgamation and to prepare
post amalgamation financial statements
Apply PSO2
4 Develop a clear understanding about
different types of NBFCs, their
provisioning norms and to understand the
concept of NAV of mutual funds through
its computation.
Evaluate PSO2
5 Acquaint with the theoretical aspects of
emerging areas in accounting
Understanding PSO2
Course Code CM010101
Title of the Course SPECIALISED ACCOUNTING
Semester One
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
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Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Accounting Standards - 25 hours
1
1.1 Meaning and definition of Accounting Standards –
Need for standards – Process of development of
standards - its Applicability- Advantages of AS –
Accounting Standard Board and its role - AS 1 –
Disclosure of Accounting Policies.
Theory only
1.2 AS 2 – Valuation of Inventories
AS 9 – Revenue Recognition;
Theory and
problems
1.3 AS 10- Accounting for property, plant and
equipment.
AS 20- Earning Per Share.
Theory and
problems
1.4. AS 22 – Accounting for Tax on Income.
Computation of Deferred Tax.
Theory and
problems
1.5. AS 26- Intangible Assets.
AS 28 – Impairment of Assets.
Theory and
problems
2. Valuation of Goodwill and Shares – 15 hours
2.
2.1. Goodwill- Meaning and definition, - Factors
affecting goodwill – circumstances where good will
is valued - Methods of valuing goodwill.
Theory only
2.2 Problems on goodwill - Average profit method -
Super profit method - Annuity method and -
Capitalization method.
Problems
2.3 Need for valuation of shares – Methods of
valuation of shares - Advantages and disadvantages
of different methods of valuation of shares.
Theory only
2.4 Practical problems on Net asset method or intrinsic
value method - Yield method- Earning capacity
method - Fair value method of valuing shares.
Problems
3. Accounting for Amalgamation – 30 hours
3.
3.1 Accounting Standards -14 - Amalgamation in the
nature of merger and Amalgamation in the nature
of purchase-Purchase consideration- Pooling of
Interest Method and Purchase Method (theory) –
Difference between pooling of interest and
purchase method.
Theory only
3.2 Practical problems on the computation of purchase
consideration.
Problems
3.3 Treatment of goodwill and reserves under pooling
of interest method and purchase method.
Theory and
problems
3.4 Entries in the books of Purchasing Company-
Entries in the books of Vendor Company.
Problems
3.5 Consolidated balance sheet in case of
amalgamation in the nature of merger.
Problems
3.6 Consolidated balance sheet in case of
amalgamation in the nature of purchase.
Problems
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3.7 Practical problems involving mutual owings. Problems
3.8 Practical problems involving the accounting
treatment when purchasing company already holds
shares in the vendor company – Selling company
already holds shares in purchasing company –
Cross holdings.
Problems
4. Accounting for NBFCs and Mutual Funds- 10 hours
4
4.1 NBFC – Difference between an NBFC and Bank –
Classification of NBFCs based on registration with
RBI - Asset Finance Companies – Investment
Companies – Infrastructure Finance Companies –
Systematically Important Core Investment
Companies – Infrastructure Debt Fund NBFC –
NBFC Micro Finance Institutions.
Theory only
4.2 NBFC Factors – Mortgage Guarantee Companies –
Residuary NBFCs – Regulations regarding; Net
owned Fund – Liquid asset requirement.
Theory only
4.3 Income Recognition - Prudential Accounting
Norms – Asset Classification – Provisioning
Requirements – Computation of Provisions –
Requirements as to Capital Adequacy.
Theory and
short
problems
4.4 Mutual Funds – Meaning – importance-
Classification of mutual funds.
Theory only
4.5 Contents of Balance sheet and Revenue account of
the Mutual Fund (Theory only) –
Computation of NAV(Theory and Problems)
Theory and
short
problems
4.6 Accounting Treatment in the event of Disposal of
Investment; Journal Entries – Dividend
equalization.
Theory and
short
problems
5. Developments in Accounting – 10 hours
5
5.1 Block chain Technology in Accounting
Artificial Intelligence in Accounting (overview
only).
Theory only
5.2 Green Accounting Concepts - Scope and
Significance – Statements to be prepared -
developments in a globalised era.
Theory only
5.3 Forensic Accounting – Lean Accounting. Theory only
Suggested Assignment:
1. Assignment on the recent real cases of amalgamation, evaluating the ratio of share
exchange or valuation of firms.
2. Assignment of valuation of shares of companies and comparison with actual
market price.
3. Assignment on the evaluation of the performance of mutual fund schemes based on
real data.
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Recommended Text Books
1. Corporate Accounting, A. Mukharjee and M. Hanif, TATA McGrawHill Co
2. Advanced accountancy, Arulanandam & Raman, Himalaya Publishing House
3. Fundamentals of Financial accounting, Nassem Ahmed, Ane books Pvt, Limited
4. Advanced Financial Accounting, R.L. Gupta & Radhaswami, Sultan Chand CO;
5. Advanced Financial Accounting, S.N. Maheswari
6. Advanced Financial Accounting, Paul & Kaur
7. Advanced Financial Accounting, B.D. Agarwal
8. Advanced Financial Accounting, S.P. Jain & K.L. Narang; Kalyani Publishers
References 1. Study Material for CA IPCC Group I – Accounting
2. Study Material for CA IPCC Group II – Advanced Accounting
3. Students Hand Book on Advanced Accounting, G.Sekar and B. Saravana Prasath, C.
Sitaraman & Co. Pvt Ltd;
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory 3 Problems
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Course Code CM010102
Title of the Course ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Semester One
Type Core
Credits 3
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective of the Course
To understand human behaviour at Individual, Interpersonal, Group and Inter-
Group levels and to recognise issues inherent in organisational change, growth,
development and conflict
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Basic understanding about the concepts of
organisation behaviour.
Understanding PSO1
2 A very good understanding about individual
behaviour, personality and motivation.
Understand and
evaluate PSO1
3 Imparting deep understanding about group
behaviour and leadership related to
organisational behaviour.
Understanding PSO1
4 Add the knowledge base of the leaner regarding
change management and deal with stress.
Evaluate and
Apply PSO1
5 Impart knowledge about the role of
organisational culture and conflict on
organizational behavior.
Understand and
Apply PSO1
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module
No.
Unit
No.
Contents Remarks
Module 1- Introduction to Organisational Behaviour – 15 hours
1
1.1 Meaning and definition of Organisation
Behaviour – Scope – Basic concepts of OB –
Foundations of OB- Challenges and
Opportunities of OB.
Short questions
1.2 Role of organisation behaviour – Determinants
–– Challenges and opportunities of OB –
Contributing disciplines – Difference between
organisational behaviour and organisation
theory.
Short questions and
short essays
1.3 Models of OB – Autocratic model – Custodial
model – Supportive model – Collegial model.
Short questions
short essays and
essay questions
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Module 2- Individual Behaviour and Motivation – 25 hours
2
2.1 Concept of Human Behaviour - Characteristics
- Models of Man, Factors influencing
Individual Behaviour.
Short questions and
short essays
2.2 Personality-Determinants - Personality Traits. Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
2.3 Perception – Process of perception – Factors
influencing Perception – Perceptual errors.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
2.4 Attitudes - values -- Learning – Process of
Learning - Reinforcement - Behaviour
modification.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
2.5 Motivation – Concept - Theories or models of
motivation- Need hierarchy, Theory X and
Theory Y - Two factor theory.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
2.6 Contemporary theories of motivation –ERG -
Cognitive evaluation - goal setting- equity-
expectancy model.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
Module 3- Group Behaviour and Leadership – 25 hours
3
3.1 Transactional Analysis - Johari Window – Ego
states -Life positions.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
3.2 Group - Factors influencing group behaviour-
Norms-Cohesiveness.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
3.3 Stages of Group Development- Group
Structure- Group Decision making.
Short answer and
Short essays
3.4 Teams- Types of teams- Group Vs Teams. Short answer and
Short essays
3.5 Difference between Authority and Power –
Sources of Power- Tactics used to gain power -
Status –Problems caused by status system
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
3.6 Leadership- features – concepts – qualities of
good leaders – Leadership styles.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
3.7 Theories of Leadership - Behavioural approach
- Situational approach – Transactional and
transformational Leadership.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
Module 4- Organisational Change, Development and Stress Management – 15
hours
4
4.1 Organisational Change – Forces for change -
Resistance to change- overcoming resistance to
change.
Short questions and
short essays
4.2 Types of change – Revolutionary and
evolutionary change.
Short questions and
short essays
4.3 Greiner‘s five stages of organisational growth-
Organisational Development - concept - OD
intervention techniques.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
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4.4 Stress – Meaning –Types of stress- Causes of
Stress- Consequences.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
4.5 Stress Management – Need- Techniques
adopted for Stress Management in
Organisations.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
Module 5- Organisational Culture and Conflict – 10 hours
5
5.1 Concept and determinants of organisational
culture.
Short questions and
short essays
5.2 Conflict – concept – stages in organisational
conflict - functional and dysfunctional aspects of
conflict – levels of conflict - Stimulation and
resolution of conflict.
Short questions
short essays and
long essay questions
Suggested Assignment:
1. Analysis of Case studies on individual and group behaviour in leading corporates
2. Evaluation of case studies on motivation and leadership in organisation
3. Case study on organisational change, resistance to change and organisational
culture
Recommended Text Books
1. Robbins S.P., Organisational Behaviour (16th
Ed.), Pearson.
2. Dwivedi R.S., Human relations and organizational behaviour, MacMillain Publishers
3. Organisational Behaviour, Aswathappa, Himalaya Publishing House
4. Gupta C.B., A Text Book of Organisational Behaviour, S Chand & Company
5. Jai B.P. Sinha, Culture and Organizational Behaviour, Sage India.
6. Kumar Paranit, Organisational Behaviour, Gen Next Publication.
7. King & Lawley, Organisational Behaviour, Oxford University Press.
References
1. Organisational Behaviour concepts and cases ,Ghanekar, Anjali ,Everest publisher
2. Human Relations and organisational behaviour : Global perspective, Dwivedi R.S.
Macmillan
3. Organisational Behaviour: Foundations, Theories, and Analyses, John B. Miner.
Oxford University Press.
4. Fred Luther, Organisational Behaviour, Pearson Education.
5. Sekaran Uma S, Organisational Behaviour, Tata McGraw Hill.
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Course Code CM010103
Title of the Course MARKETING MANAGEMENT.
Semester One
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective of the course:
To equip the students to have an overall understanding about the application areas
of marketing and can identify some potential areas for research
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 The learner should have a basic
understanding about concepts like customer
centricity, CRM, value chain and customer
delight.
Understanding PSO 1,4
2 The learner should get a clear understanding
about the market segmentation process and
its applications in marketing strategies.
Understand and
evaluate PSO 1,4
3 Develop an idea about consumer behaviour
and its impact.
Understand and
apply PSO 1,4
4 Good understanding about product line,
product mix, brand equity, brand identity,
brand personality and brand image.
Understand and
Evaluate PSO 1,4
5 Develop sound ideas regarding services
marketing and service quality.
Understand and
Apply PSO 1,4
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module
No
Unit
No
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1 Marketing Management: An Overview- 25 hours
1
1.1 Marketing - Nature and scope –-Marketing Process. Short questions
and short essays
1.2 Marketing Mix, Marketing as the central function of
an organization – Marketing 3.0.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
1.3 Customer Relationship Marketing – Strategies –
Features – Advantages of Customer Relationship
Management – Relationship Marketing – Difference
between relationship orientation and transaction
orientation - e –CRM.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
1.4 Customer retention – benefits – strategies. Short questions
and short essays
1.5 Customer Centric Organisation – Features of a
customer centric organisation – Advantages.
Short questions
and short and
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long essays
1.6 Role of Marketing in Customer Retention -
Marketing as Creating, Communicating and
Delivering Value - Value chain - Customer delight as
the end of the value chain.
Short questions
and short essays
1.7 Marketing Environment – Internal and External
environment.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
Module 2 - Segmentation, Targeting and Product Positioning- 20 hours
2
2.1 Market Segmentation – Bases of segmenting
Consumer Markets – Requirements for effective
segmentation.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
2.2 Market Targeting – Selecting Target Market
Segments – Mass Marketing – Differentiated
Marketing.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
2.3 Niche Marketing – Micro Marketing – Local
Marketing – Customized Marketing - Market
Differentiation and Positioning.
Short questions
and short essays
2.4 Value Proposition – Proposition Strategies; More for
More, More for the Same, the Same for Less, Less
for Much Less – More for Less.
Short questions
and short essays
Module 3- Consumer Behaviour- 10 hours
3
3.1 Consumer Market – Customer Behaviour –
Determinants of Customer Behaviour - Factors
influencing Consumer Behaviour
Short questions
and short and
long essays
3.2 Types of Buying Decision Behaviour – Consumer
buying decision process - Consumer adoption
process - Organizational Buying Process.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
Module 4- Product and Brand Management- 25 hours
4.
4.1 Concept of Product- Classification of products -
Major product decisions- Product line and Product
mix
Short questions
and short essays
4.2 New product development process - Product life
cycle- Reasons for failure of new products
Short questions
and short and
long essays
4.3 Branding – Meaning – Importance – Brand building
process – Advantages of a good brand name – Brand
value – Factors affecting brand value -
Short questions
and short essays
4.4 Brand Equity – Definition – Cost based – Price
based – Consumer based -
Short questions
and short essays
4.5 Brand extension – meaning – types of brand
extension – Extension into related category –
Category related – Image related – extension to un
related category -pros and cons of brand extension -
Short questions
and short essays
4.6 Brand personality – emotion centred definition –
human centred definition – Brand image – Brand
identity.
Short questions
and short essays
4.7 Packaging and labelling – significance – Factors to
be considered while deciding the packages – Legal
obligations regarding labelling.
Short questions
and short essays
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Module 5- Services Marketing- 10 hours
5
5.1 Services Marketing: –Meaning – significance -
Nature and Characteristics of Service – Difference
between Service and Products.
Short questions
and short essays
5.2 Services Marketing: – Nature and Characteristics of
Services.
Short questions
and short essays
5.3 Service quality dimensions - Factors affecting
service quality – Growth of service sector in India.
Short questions
and short and
long essays
Suggested Assignments:
1. Case study analysis on consumer behaviour and brand building.
2. Make a simple study about the relationship marketing strategies adopted by
organised retail establishments.
3. Make a study about service quality assessment of banks, hospitals etc.
Recommended Text Books
1. Marketing Management – A South Asian Perspective, Philip Kotler, Keller Kevin,
Koshy Abraham & Jha Mithileshwar, Pearson Education.
2. Marketing Management – Global Perspective, Indian Context, Ramaswamy V.S
&Namakumari S., McMillan.
3. Customer Behavior: A Managerial Perspective -Jagdish N. Sheth and Banwari
Mittal, , Thomson South Western.
4. Essentials of Marketing- Paul Baines Paul, Fill Chris & Page Kell, Oxford
Publication.
5. Brand Management the Indian Context, YLR Moorthi, Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
Ltd
References
1. Customer Relationship Management – Perspective from the Market Place, Simon
Knox,StanMaklan, Butterworth – Heinemann,
2. Total Relationship Marketing Evert Gummesson, Butterworth – Heinemann.
3. Relationship Marketing – Jagdish N Sheth and Atul Parvatiyar- Response Books.
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Course Code CM010104
Title of the Course MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUES
Semester One
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective of the Course
To enable the students to understand various optimization models used in business
decision making.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Develop theoretical understanding about
various business optimisation models. Understanding PSO5
2 Ability to develop Linear Programming
Models for business problems and Solve the
same.
Apply and
evaluate
PSO5
3 Application of Linear Programming in the
areas of transportation and assignment. Understanding PSO5
4 Develop decision making skills under
uncertainty, risk and replacement of assets. Evaluate and
Apply
PSO5
5 Understand and apply network analysis
techniques for project implementation. Understand
and Apply
PSO5
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1- Introduction to Optimisation Techniques- 7 hours
1
1.1 Meaning-Origin and development-
Optimisation Tools -Nature– Role of
Operation Research Tools in optimising
managerial decisions.
Theory only
1.2 Origin and development of OR-OR and
decision making.
Theory only
1.3 Objectives of OR - Scope of OR-
Applications of OR - Phases of OR.
Theory only
1.4 O R Models - Types of OR Models. Theory only
1.5 Advantages and Limitations of Optimisation
techniques.
Theory only
2
Module 2- LinearProgramming – 25 hours
2.1 Meaning-Concepts-Notations–
Assumptions- Uses and applications –
Theory only
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Limitations.
2.2 Formulation-Graphical solution. Theory and
Problems
2.3 Simplex method – Maximisation -Minimisation –
Mixed type constraints - (Big M Method only.)
Theory and problems
2.4 Special cases in Linear Programming – Duality. Theory and
Problems
Module 3- Transportation and Assignment Problems- 20 hours
3
3.1 Transportation models – Solution procedures for
transportation
Theory only
3.2 Initial Feasible Solution. Theory and
Problems
3.3 Optimum solution – MODI Method only. Theory and problems
3.4 Multiple optimum solution – Un balanced
transportation problem – degeneracy –
maximisation problem.
Theory and
Problems
3.5 Assignment model– Difference between
assignment and transportation - models –
Hungarian method.
Theory and
Problems
3.6 Maximisation case – multiple optimum – Un
balanced problems – Prohibited assignment –
travelling sales men problems.
Problems
Module 4- Decision Theory- 20 hours
4
4.1 Quantitative approach to management decision
making – structure of decision making problems –
Types of decision making criteria- elements in a
decision.
Theory only
4.2 Decision making under Risk – EMV – EVPI –
EOL. Theory and
Problems
4.3 Decision making under uncertainty – Maximin –
Maximax – Minimax – Realism – Rationality. Theory and
Problems
4.4 Decision Tree Analysis. Theory only
4.5 Game Theory – Basic terminology – solution for
pure strategy -game with saddle point – Mixed
Strategy – Principle of dominance – Subgames.
Theory and
problems
4.6 Replacement Theory – Individual replacement
and group replacement.
Problems and Theory
only
Module 5- Network Analysis- 18 hours
5
5.1 Meaning – objectives managing applications of
network models – Fundamental concepts of net
work model –network diagram construction –
Common errors in network.
Theory and short
problems
5.2 Time estimates in network analysis. Theory and Problems
5.3 CPM - PERT – Difference – Advantages –
Limitations – Crashing.
Theory and Problems
Suggested Assignment:
1. To construct network diagrams for small projects
2. Develop business problem situations and construct models for the same.
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Recommended Text Books
1. Operations Research; Prem Kumar Gupta & D.S.HiTa; S. Chand & Company Ltd.
2. Operation Research, Theory and Applications; J.K. Sharma; Macmillan India Ltd.
3. Operation Research; V.K .Kapoor; Sultan Chand & Co.
4. Operations Research; Sarrnrna & Anmlad; Himalaya Publishing House
5. Operation Research, Kanthi Swarup; Sultan Chand & Co.
6. Operation Research; S.D. Sharma; Kedarnath Co.
7. Operations Research; K.K.Chawla, Gupta & Sharma; Kalyani Publishers
References
1. Research Methodology and Operations Research; H.R. Ramanath; Himalaya
Publishing House.
2. Operations Research; Natarajan, Balasubramanie & Tamilarasi; Pearson, New Delhi.
3. Operation Research; Problems and Solutions, J.K. Sharma; Macmillan India Ltd.
4. Operations Research: K.Rajagopalan, PHI Learning Private Ltd.
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 7 Theory 3 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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Course Code CM010105
Title of the Course METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
Semester One
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective othe course:
To enable a learner to understand properly the concepts of research methodology,
equip them to prepare a research design and carry out research in systematic and scientific
manner.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Develop a thorough understanding about the
basic concepts of social science research.
Understanding PSO3, 5
2 After completing this module, the learner
should be able to formulate a research
design.
Understand
and evaluate PSO3, 5
3 After studying the theoretical aspects of
sampling design, the learner should be able
to draw a sampling design.
Understanding PSO3, 5
4 Detailed knowledge about the instrument
development, its validation and different
forms of scaling.
Evaluate PSO3, 5
5 Understand the technique of research
reporting.
Understand
and Apply PSO3, 5
Unit wise arrangements of the course
Module
No.
Unit
No.
Unit wise Contents Remarks
Module 1- Social Science Research an Introduction- 15 hours
1
1.1 Research: Meaning-Significance-Objectives -
Brief history of Social Science Research -
Positivism and post positivism.
Short questions
1.2 Types of research - research methods vs
methodology.
Short questions
and short essays
1.3 Research Process. Short questions
and long essay
Module 2- Research problem and Design- 20 hours
2 2.1 Research Problem- Nature-formulation of research
problem – Sources of identifying research
Short questions
short essays, long
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problems – Techniques involved in defining a
problem.
essay
2.2 Review of Literature – Need for review -
Identifying Research Gaps.
Short questions
and short essays
2.3 Research design- Meaning, need, types of research
design – features of a good design.
Short questions
short essays, long
essay
2.4 Designs for exploratory research- Design for
descriptive research – Experimental designs.
Short questions
and short essays
2.5 Variables-dependent, independent - extraneous
variables-moderating variable- intervening
variable-dichotomous variable.
Short questions
short essays, long
essay
2.6 Research proposal -Research hypothesis-Sources
of hypotheses- Types of hypotheses.
Short questions
and short essays
Module 3- Sampling design- 15 hours
3
3.1 Census and sample survey- Meaning and
definition of sampling design - Sample frame-
Adequacy of sample size.
Short questions
short essays, long
essay
3.2 Methods of sampling--Random sampling-non
random sampling.
Short questions,
short essays, long
essay
3.3 Case study as a research strategy- Case study
designs – Case study protocol- Pilot study.
Short questions
short essays, long
essay
Module 4- Instrument development and data collection- 25 hours
4
4.1 Data- types of data- - Methods of data collection. Short questions,
short essays,
Long essay
4.2 Instrument development – Components of an
instrument – Steps in the instrument construction
process.
Short questions ,
short essays, long
essay
4.3 Concept of Measurement – Level of measurement
– Nominal - interval - ordinal – ratio.
Short questions ,
short essays, long
essay
4.4 Different types of scales – Rating Scale –
Numerical Scale – Graphic Scale -Attitude Scale –
Likert Response Scale.
Short questions
short essays, long
essay
4.5 Concept of validity and reliability- Face Validity –
Construct validity – Content validity – Criterion
Validity (Brief study only).
Short questions
and short essays
4.6 Internal consistency and reliability – Methods for
establishing evidence for reliability – eye balling –
percentage and proportion of agreement –
approaches using a statistical test of correlation –
test retest reliability – Parallel forms of reliability
(Brief study only).
Short questions
and short essays
4.7 Internal consistency reliability – Methods of
testing internal consistency – Average inter item
and average item to total correlation – Split half
Short questions
and short essays
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method – Cronbach alpha(Brief study only).
Module 5- Interpretation and Research reporting- 15 hours
5
5.1 Analysis and Interpretation – meaning – need –
techniques of interpretation – precautions.
(Detailed study of Tools and problems excluded)
Short questions
and short essays
5.2 Significance -Characteristics of a good research
report – Steps in report writing –Layout of
research report -Types of report.
Short questions
short essays,
Long essays
5.3 Citing references using APA style -Plagiarism –
Consequences of plagiarism.
Short questions
and short essays
Suggested Assignments
1. Prepare a research proposal on the topic suggested by the teacher
2. Prepare a research instrument on a research topic suggested by the teacher, collect
data from a small sample and test the reliability of the instrument
Recommended Text Books
1. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, C R Kothari, New Age
International Publications
2. Statidstical Methods for Research, Prof. K. Kalyanaraman, Prentice Hall Pvt. Ltd
3. Research Methodology in Social Sciences, O R Krishnaswamy, Himalaya Publishing
House
4. Business Research Methodology, Sashi K Gupta & PraneetRangi, Kalyani Publishers
5. Research methodology, R. Paneerselvam, Prentice Hall of India
References
1. Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Science, A K Singh,
Bharath Bhawan Publishers and Distributors.
2. Research in Education, John W Best and James V Kahn , Pearson education
3. Designing and constructing instruments for social research and evaluation, David
Colton and Robert W. Covert, John Wiley &Sons. Inc
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SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
Course Code CM010201
Title of the Course ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTING
Semester Two
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective of the Course:
To equip the learner to understand the higher-level applications of accounting in
corporate sector and recent developments.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 The learner should be able to prepare
consolidated financial statements of group
companies. Apply
PSO2
2 Preparation of the financial statements of
public utility companies and deal with the
disposal of surplus.
Apply
PSO2
3 Develop and awareness on the procedure
of bankruptcy under the recent Bankruptcy
Procedure Code. Understanding
PSO2
4 Familiarising the learner with the
accounting procedures of liquidation of
companies and preparation of various
statements required as per the Companies
Act.
Evaluate
PSO2
5 Basic understanding about the preparation
of accounts of some special lines of
businesses like shipping, hospitals and
hotels.
Understanding
and Apply
PSO2
Unit wise arrangements of the course
Module
No
Unit
No
Unit-wise Contents Remarks
Module 1- Accounts of holding companies- 27 hours
1
1.1 Concept of Holding Company, Subsidiary
Company-Consolidated Financial Statements -
Need for Consolidation -Documents to be filed
along with Consolidated financial statements.
Theory only
1.2 Minority Interest-Cost of Control-Pre-acquisition
and Post-acquisition -Elimination of Un realised
Profit.
Theory and
short
problems
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1.3 Accounting treatment of Dividend declaration by
subsidiary company -Issue of Bonus Shares -
Contingent liabilities -Revaluation of Assets and
liabilities.
Theory and
short
problems
1.4 Preparation of Consolidated balance sheet- Cross
holding.
Problems
Module 2- Accounts of Public Utility Undertakings- 20 hours
2
2.1 Double account system -Features -Difference
between Double Account and Single Accounts -
Advantages and Dis-advantages of the Double
Accounts.
Theory only
2.2 Final Accounts of Electricity Concerns Problems
2.3 Reserves to be created by Electricity Companies -
Computation of Reasonable Return and Clear
profit and Disposal of Surplus of Electricity
Companies.
Theory and
short
problems
2.4 Meaning of replacement – Practical problems on
replacement of assets.
Theory and
Problems
Module 3- Bankruptcy Code 2016- 10 hours
3
3.1 Institutional framework under the code –
Adjudicating authorities – Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India – its scope and
functions.
Theory
3.2 Insolvency Professional Agencies and role –
Insolvency Professionals – Resolution Process
under the Code.
Theory
3.3 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process –
Resolution Process for Individuals – Exit Route
under the Code – Order of Priority of Debt –
Voluntary Liquidation – Bankruptcy Order.
Theory
Module 4- Liquidation of Companies- 18 hours
4
4.1 Liquidation – meaning – modes of liquidation –
legal procedures for liquidation.
Theory
4.2 Contributories – List A and List B Contributories. Theory and
Problems
4.3 Statement of Affairs- Preparation. Theory and
Problems
4.4 Order of payment of liabilities in winding up –
Preferential payments in the course of winding up
– Provisions regarding the priority of preferential
payments over other debts.
Theory and
Problems
4.5 Liquidator‘s final statement of accounts –
Liquidators remuneration.
Theory and
Problems
Module 5- Accounting for Specialised Businesses- 15 hours
5
5.1 Voyage Accounts – meaning – purpose – Basic
concepts of voyage accounts – Treatment of
incomplete voyage.
Theory only
5.2 Preparation of voyage Accounts. Problems only
5.3 Accounting for hotels. Theory and
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simple
problems
5.4 Accounting for Underwriters. Theory and
problems
Suggested Assignment:
1. Assignment on the real case history of companies gone through insolvency
procedure in India.
2. Develop an accounting system for small hotels
Recommended Text Books
1. Corporate Accounting, A. Mukharjee and M. Hanif, TATA McGraw Hill Co
2. Advanced accountancy, Arulanandam & Raman, Himalya Publishing House
3. Fundamentals of Financial accounting, Nassem Ahmed, Ane books Pvt, Limited
4. Advanced Financial Accounting, R.L. Gupta & Radhaswami, Sultan Chand CO;
5. Advanced Financial Accounting, S.N. Maheswari
6. Advanced Financial Accounting, Paul & Kaur
7. Advanced Financial Accounting, S.P. Jain & K.L. Narang; Kalyani Publishers
References
1. Study Material for CA IPCC Group I – Accounting
2. Study Material for CA IPCC Group II – Advanced Accounting
3. Students Hand Book on Advanced Accounting, G.Sekar and B. Saravana Prasath,
C. Sitaraman & Co. Pvt Ltd;
4. Advanced Financial Accounting, B.D. Agarwal
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory 3 Problems
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Course Code CM010202
Title of the Course HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Semester Two
Type Core
Credits 3
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objectives of the course
To give an overview as to how an organisation identifies requirements of human
resources, how it acquires, rewards, develops, motivates and manages people effectively
and also provide an insight into the developments taking place in the field of Human
Resource Management.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Acquaintance with basic concepts of HRM
and performance appraisal.
Understanding PSO1
2 Understanding about human resource
development, stress management and work
life management.
Understanding PSO1
3 High level knowledge about various aspects
of training.
Understanding PSO1
4 Understanding about various aspects of
industrial relations so as to evaluate the real
cases of industrial relations.
Evaluate PSO1
5 Understanding about HR outsourcing HR
accounting and HR audit.
Understanding PSO1
Unit wise arrangements of the course
Module
No
Unit
No
Contents Remarks
Module 1- Human Resource Management – 20 hours
1
1.1 Human Resource Management – Nature,
Scope and Functions - Role and status of HR
manager.
Short questions,
Short Essay
1.2 HR policies – Need and Importance – Types
of policies- Formulation of Policies.
Short questions,
Short Essay
1.3 HR planning process – Objectives- Need and
Importance- Levels of HR Planning -
Problems of HRP.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
1.4 Job analysis- Objectives- Process and
Techniques- Job description and specification-
Job design – Methods.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
1.5 Recruitment – Sources and techniques- Short questions,
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selection- Steps. Short Essay,
Long essay
1.6 Placement – Concept- Induction- Objectives. Short questions,
Short Essay
Module 2- Human Resource Development- 18 hours
2
2.1 Concept of HRD: -Objectives, Mechanisms
and Assumptions of HRD- HRM vs HRD.
Short questions,
Short Essay
2.2 Qualities of an HRD manager-Principles of
HRD.
Short questions,
Short Essay
2.3 Employee Counselling-Need , Concepts,
Forms and Steps Human Capital, Emotional
Quotient, Mentoring.
Short questions,
Short Essay
2.4 Impact of TQM, Quality Circles, Kaizen on
HRM.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
Module 3- Training and Development -17 hours
3
3.1 Concept of Training-Need and Importance -
Organisation and management of training
function;
Short questions,
Short Essay
3.2 Training methods and techniques-Attitudinal
Training.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
3.3 Technical training - Training for creativity and
problem solving – training for management
change – Training for Productivity.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
3.4 Role, responsibilities and challenges to
training managers and employees.
Short questions,
Short Essay
Module 4- Performance Appraisal and Industrial Relations – 20 hours
4
4.1 Performance appraisal – significance -
Methods or techniques of performance
appraisal.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
4.2 Job Evaluation- Objectives and Process-
Limitations.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
4.3 Promotion and demotions; transfer,
separations: resignation; discharge; dismissal;
suspension; retrenchment.
Short questions,
Short Essay
4.4. Lay off; -Industrial relations – Compensation-
Grievance-meaning and causes of grievance
Short questions,
Short Essay
4.5 Importance of Grievance handling - procedure
of grievance handling - Hot stove rule-code of
discipline.
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
4.6 Employee participation in management-
techniques - Sweat equity scheme.
Short questions,
Short Essay
Module 5- HR Outsourcing , Records , Accounting and Audit – 15 hours
5
5.1 HR outsourcing:-legal requirements-
contractor‘s liabilities- liabilities of the
company towards contractor‘s labourers.
Short questions,
Short Essay
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5.2 H R records and reports- significance – types. Short questions,
Short Essay
5.3 Human Resource Accounting – meaning –
significance – Approaches to HR Accounting
(Theory only).
Short questions,
Short Essay,
Long essay
5.4 HR appraisal and audit - concept, scope,
methods and importance.
Short questions,
Short Essay
Suggested Assignments
1. Evaluation of real life case studies related to employee participation in
management, employee grievance redressal.
2. Make a report on the history sweat equity issues made by companies in India.
3. Evaluation of case studies of companies adopted Kaizen technique, Quality circle
and TQM.
Recommended Text Books:
1. Human Resource Management, Gupta, C.B.: Chand and Sons.
2. Aswathappa K., Human Resource and Personnel Management; Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 1997.
3. Human resource Management, L M Prasad, Sultan Chand.
4. Human resource Management- Text and Cases, S S Khanka, S Chand.
5. Human Resource Management, Sashi K Gupta and Rosy Joshi, Kalyani Publishers.
6. Human Resource Management, D N Venkatesh, P Jyothi, Oxford University Press.
7. Human Resource Management, Uday Kumar Haldar, Juthica Sarkar, Oxford
University Press.
References
1. International Human resource Management – P Subbarao, Himalaya Publishing
House.
2. Human Resource Management -Text and Cases- V S P Rao , Excel Publishers.
3. Introduction to International Human Resource Management, Eileen Crawley,
Stephen Swailes and David Walsh, Oxford University Press.
4. Strategy Human Resource Management, Agarwala Tanuja, Oxford University
Press.
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Course Code CM010203
Title of the Course INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Semester Two
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objectives of the course
To give a broader picture of different aspects of international trade and monetary
systems and the operation of firms in an international environment
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Familiarisation with globalisation,
internationalisation of business and the
international business environment.
Understanding PSO1, 4
2 Understanding about theories of
international trade, trade barriers and trade
blocks.
Understanding PSO1, 4
3 Imparting idea about various economic
institutions related to international trade.
Understanding PSO1, 4
4 Achieve high level knowledge about
various aspects of international monetary
system.
Understanding
and Evaluate PSO1, 4
5 Develop an understanding about the
international investment environment.
Understanding PSO1, 4
Unit wise arrangement of the Course
Module
No
Unit
No
Contents of the Units Remarks
Module 1: Basics of International Business- 18 hours
1
1.1 Globalisation, Components of globalisation,
Drivers, advantages and disadvantages, Linkage
between IB and globalization.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
1.2 Meaning, Nature and Importance of International
Business, Difference between domestic and
international business, Motives of
internationalisation, Challenges of international
business, ethical issues in international business.
Short answer,
Short essay
1.3 Foreign Market Entry Strategies - Modes of
entering foreign markets- All modes and its
analysis.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
1.4 EPRG Framework-Stages in internationalisation- Short answer,
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Domestic Company to Transnational
Confederation-MNCs in India.
Short essay
and Long
essay
1.5 Meaning of international business environment-
Domestic environment, Foreign environment,
Global environment, All components viz,
economic, social, technological, etc.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Module 2: International Trade- 18 hours
2
2.1 Basis of international trade-Types of trade-Terms
of trade-Various concepts and importance of terms
of trade.
Short answer,
Short essay
2.2 International Trade Theories - Mercantilism-
Classical theories-New international trade theories
Short answer,
Short essay
2.3 Trade strategies-Free trade and protection-Trade
barriers and its impact-Salient features of foreign
trade policy (latest)-Recent trends in India‘s
foreign trade.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.4 Regional Economic Integration : Types of trade
blocks-Preferential trade area-Customs union.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.5 Common market – EU - Brexit-NAFTA-OPEC-
ASEAN-SAARC-MERCOSUR-Pacific alliance-
RCEP.
Short answer,
Short essay
Module 3: International Economic Institutions- 18 hours
3
3.1 International Monetary Fund: Need for IMF-
Objectives-Functions-Resources-International
liquidity-SDR.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.2 World Bank-IBRD-IDA-IFC-MIGA-ICSID-ADB-
UNCTAD-New Development Bank.
Short answer,
Short essay
3.3 World Trade Organisation - Multilateral trade
agreements- GATT-Uruguay round-WTO-
Organisation structure-WTO agreements –TRIPS-
TRIMS-GATS-AoA-AMS.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.4 Dumping-Antidumping measures-Dispute
settlement mechanism in WTO-Impact of WTO on
India-Ministerial Conferences of WTO.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Module 4: International Monetary System- 18 hours
4
4.1 Meaning of international monetary system and
players-Foreign exchange market-functions-
participants-dealings-exchange rate quotations-
Foreign currency accounts-Nostro-Vostro-Loro.
Short answer,
Short essay
4.2 Evolution of international monetary system-
Exchange rate systems-Fixed and floating systems.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
4.3 Different types of foreign exchange exposures and Short answer,
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its management. Short essay
4.4 Foreign Exchange Rate Theories- Mint Parity
Theory, Purchasing Power Parity Theory
(Absolute and Relative Version)- Balance of
Payment Theory – Interest Rate Theories- Fisher
Effect, International Fisher effect.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
4.5 Methods of effecting international payments. Short answer,
Short essay
4.6 Balance of payment-Format of India‘s BoP-
Disequilibrium-Causes and corrections-Currency
convertibility-Current account convertibility-
Capital account convertibility-Currency
convertibility in India.
Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Module 5: International Investments- 18 hours
5
5.1 ODA and related terms. Short answer,
Short essay
5.2 FDI-Types-Cost-Benefit analysis-FDI Policy of
India (latest)-Institutional framework of decision
making-Hurdles of FDI in the post reform period
and remedial measures- FDI routes.
Short answer,
Short essay
5.3 FPI-FII-ADR-GDR-ECBs-FCBs. Short answer,
Short essay
and Long
essay
5.4 Country Risk Analysis – Need and Importance -
Steps in country risk analysis.
Short answer,
Short essay
Suggested Assignments
1. An Indian pharmaceutical company wants to enter into a foreign market. Prepare a
business report in which you are analysing the various steps for the
internationalisation.
2. Make a detailed report on India‘s Balance of Payment for the last 5 years to
understand changes in current account, capital account and official reserves.
3. Select a currency and 5 banks on a given day. Get exchange rates for the currency
from the 5 banks and find out the reasons for variations in rates. Check whether there
exists any arbitrage opportunity.
4. Find out T-bill yields in India and USA. Also find out the forward rates of the US
dollar from any bank for one month and three month. Assign reasons for divergence
of forward rates from interest rate parity, if any.
5. Identify 10 major firms that have major imports and exports and examine their
statement of profit and loss to know the gains/losses on fluctuations of foreign
exchange.
6. Prepare a list of important international trade documents.
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Suggested Text Books
1. International Financial Management, Apte P.G, Tata McGraw Hill Ltd.
2. International Business, Aswathappa, K Tata McGraw- Hill Ltd.
3. International Business, Bhalla, V.K , S. Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd.
4. International Business, Charles. W. L Hill, Tata McGraw- Hill Ltd
5. International Business -Text and Cases, Francis Cherunilam , PHI Learning.
6. Global Strategy Management, Douglass S., S. Craig, McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA
7. International Financial Management, Jeff Madura, Cengage Learning.
8. International Marketing- Text and Cases, Justin Paul, Tata McGraw Hill Ltd.
9. Fundamentals of International Financial Management, PHI Learning.
10. International Business, Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Oxford University Press
11. International Financial Management, Sharan, V., PHI Learning
12. International Business- Text and Cases, Subba Rao, P., Himalaya Publishing
House.
13. International Business, Sumati Verma, Pearson Education India Ltd.
Reference
1. Payment Systems in India: Vision 2012-2015, Published by Reserve Bank of India
in 2012.
2. FDI Policy of India, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India
3. Various issues of ‗India and the WTO‘ monthly bulletin published by the Ministry
of Commerce, Government of India.
4. Foreign Trade Policy of India
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Course Code CM010204
Title of the Course QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
Semester Two
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objectives of the course
To impart proficient knowledge in the application of Quantitative Techniques for
Social Science Research.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 This course intends to give understanding about
the applications of quantitative techniques.
Understanding PSO3, 5
2 This course intends to give understanding about
the applications of quantitative techniques.
Understanding PSO3, 5
3 After learning this course, the student should be
in a position to identify appropriate parametric
test for testing the hypotheses.
Apply PSO3, 5
4 The learner should be equipped with the skills
to identify the most suitable non parametric test
for testing a hypothesis.
Apply and
Evaluate PSO3, 5
5 The learner should be equipped with the skills
to apply the principles of SQC
Understanding PSO3, 5
Unit-wise Arrangement of the Course
Module
No
Unit
No
Contents Remarks
Module 1- Introduction to Quantitative Techniques and Probability Distributions
– 20 hours
1
1.1 Quantitative Techniques – Meaning – classification
– Application of QT in business, industry and
management – Merits and Limitations of QT.
Theory
1.2 Probability distributions- Binomial Distribution-
features- assumptions- constants- Problems- Fitting
of distribution.
Theory and
Problem
1.3 Poisson Distribution- Characteristics- assumptions-
Constants- usefulness- Fitting.
Theory and
Problem
1.4 Normal distribution- Characteristics- Importance-
Standard normal curve- properties of standard
normal curve.
Theory
1.5 Measurement of probability based on area under
standard normal curve- Fitting of normal.
Problems
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distribution- Normal approximation to binomial and
poisson distribution.
Module 2- Statistical inference – 30 hours
2
2.1 Sampling and non-sampling errors- Statistic and
parameter- Sampling distribution- Standard error,
central limit theorem.
Theory
2.2 Theory of Estimation - Point estimate, Interval
estimate- Statistical inference- Test of hypotheses-
procedure - type 1 error-type II error.
Theory
2.3 Parametric tests - Z test -features- conditions to be
satisfied application of Z test- test for means, test
for standard deviation.
Theory and
Problems
2.4 t test – characteristic – conditions – utility - t test
for means.
Theory and
Problems
2.5 Test for proportions, Paired t test. Theory and
Problems
2.6 Testing the significance for correlation coefficient, z
transformation.
Theory and
Problems
2.7 Confidence limit for mean and proportion. Theory and
Problems
2.8 F test - applications. Theory and
Problems
2.9 Analysis of Variance – applications – conditions to
be satisfied – One way and two way ANOVA.
Theory and
Problems
Module 3- Non- parametric tests – 20 hours
3
3.1 Non parametric tests – meaning – applications – Chi
square test – applications – Goodness of fit-
Independence of attributes- Homogeneity-
Population variance.
Theory and
Problems
3.2 Sign test – applications - One sample sign test -
Paired sample sign test.
Theory and
Problems
3.3 Run test- Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H
test.
Theory and
simple
problems
Module 4- Statistical Quality Control – 12 hours
4
4.1 SQC meaning – scope – applications -advantages
and limitations- Techniques of SQC – Types of
control.
Theory
4.2 Control charts for variables - X chart, R chart. Theory and
Problems
4.3 Control chart for attributes ‗p‘ chart, ‗np‘ chart and
‗c‘ chart.
Theory and
Problems
4.4 Sampling Inspection Plan- Types- Producer risk and
consumer risk.
Theory only
Module 5 – Introduction to Multivariate Analysis – 8 hours
5 5.1 Multi-variate analysis- Meaning and Objectives –
Variables in multi variate analysis-
Theory only
5.2 Important multivariate techniques- (Overview and
theory only) Multiple regression, Multiple
Theory only
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discriminant analysis- MANOVA, Factor analysis.
Suggested Assignments
1. Review the analysis chapter of a thesis selected from MGU e-thesis
(www.mgutheses.in) portal and make a report of analysis based on statistical tools
applied.
2. Suggest some real cases suitable for doing sign test or run test related to capital
market for making a report.
Recommended Text Books
1. Statistical Methods by Gupta S P -Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
2. Fundamentals of Statistics by Gupta, S.C. Himalaya Publishing House.
3. Fundamentals of Statistics by Elhance D N- Kitab Mahal Publications.
4. Quantitative Techniques- Digambar Patri and D N Patri, Kalyani Publishers.
5. Fundamentals of Business Statistics by Sharma J K - Pearson Education India.
6. Basic Statistics by Agrawal B.L. -New Age International Publishers.
7. Business Statistics by Sharma J K, Pearson Education India.
References:
1. Statistics for Management by Levin, Richard and David S. Rubin- Prentice Hall of
India. And Williams.
2. Complete Business Statistics by Amir D Aczel and Jayavel Sounderpandian, Tata
McGraw Hill.
3. Statistics for Business and Economics by Anderson, Sweeney, Cengage Learning.
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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Course Code CM010205
Title of the Course STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Semester Two
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 5 per week and Total 90
Objective of the course
To provide an awareness regarding various types of strategies and applications of
same along with strategic formulation, implementation and evaluation.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Strong understanding about the theoretical
foundations of strategic management.
Understanding PSO1
2 Clear understanding about various models of
environmental and internal analysis.
Understanding PSO1
3 Development of an idea about the strategy
formulation process at the corporate level.
Understand PSO1
4 Familiarization with various tools strategic
planning and evaluation.
Evaluate PSO1
5 Understanding about the modes of
implementation and control of strategies.
Understanding PSO1
Unit-wise Arrangement of the Course
Module
No
Unit
No
Contents Remarks
Module 1- Introduction to Strategic Management and Corporate Strategic
Planning- 18 hours
1
1.1 Business Policy – Meaning and Importance-
Essentials of a good policy- Types of
policy.
Short question and
Short Essay
1.2 Strategy- meaning and definition –
importance –features - Strategy Vs Policy -
Strategic Management- Importance of
Strategic Management.
Short question and
Short Essay
1.3 Mission and Vision of the firm – Need for
mission and vision statement-Goals and
Objectives- Hierarchal levels of planning.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
1.4 Strategic planning - Strategic planning
process.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
Module 2- Environment Analysis & Internal Analysis of Firm- 22 hours
2
2.1 Situational Analysis and Strategic Analysis-
- General environment scanning,
competitive & environment analysis.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.2 PEST Analysis - Michael Porter‘s Five Short question
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Forces Model. Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.3 Assessing internal environment through
functional approach and value chain.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.4 Identifying critical success factors -
identification of strengths & weaknesses -
SWOT audit.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.5 Industry analysis-meaning – need - TOWS
matrix.
Short question and
Short Essay
2.6 Core Competence – Scenario Planning. Short question and
Short Essay
Module 3- Strategic Formulation- 22 hours
3
3.1 Strategic formulation process – basic
principles - Modes of Strategic Formulation.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.2 Types of Strategies- Functional level-
Business Level and Corporate Level
Strategies.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.3 The BCG Matrix - Strategic Alternatives at
Corporate Level- Grand strategies - Generic
Strategies.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.4 Strategic Alliance and Joint Ventures-
Mergers and Acquisition Strategies.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.5 Re engineering and Integration. Short question and
Short Essay
Module 4- Tools of Strategy Planning and Evaluation- 12 hours
4
4.1 Competitive Cost Dynamics-Experience
curve-cash flow implication.
Short question and
Short Essay
4.2 IA-BSmatrix- A.D. Little‘s Life-cycle
approach to strategic planning.
Short question and
Short Essay
4.3 Business portfolio balancing – Assessment
of economic contribution of strategy -
Strategic funds programming.
Short question and
Short Essay
Module 5- Strategy implementation & Control- 16 hours
5
5.1 Inter-relationship between Strategy
Formulation and Implementation-Issues in
Strategic Implementation- Various
approaches to implementation of strategy.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
5.2 Matching organisation structure with
strategy - 7S model.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
5.3 Strategic Change- Strategic control process
– Types of Strategic Control.
Short question
Short Essay and
Long Essay
5.4 Du Pont's control model - Balanced Score
Card - Future of Strategic Management.
Short question and
Short Essay
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Suggested Assignments
1. Case study on strategic management issues.
2. Comparison of strategies followed by Indian companies in various situations.
Recommended Text Books
1. Business Policy and Strategic Management, Subha Rao Himalaya Publishing
House, Mumbai.
2. Cases in Strategic Management, Budhiraja, S.B. and M.B. Athreya Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
3. Strategic Management , Francis Cherunilam , Himalaya Publishing House.
4. Text book of Strategic Management, U.C. Mathur, ,Macmillain India limited.
5. Strategic Management- C N Sontakki- Kalyani Publishers.
References
1. Michal, E Porter: The Competitive Advantage of Nations, Macmillan, New Delhi
2. Study Material of CA IPCC.
3. David Fred R, Strategic Management, Prentice Hall, NewJersey.
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THIRD SEMESTER COURSES
Course Code CM010301
Title of the Course STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Semester Three
Type Core
Credits 5
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objectives of the Course:
To apply financial management concepts and theories for strategic financial
management decision making.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Learn the theoretical foundations of financial
management and financial management
decisions.
Understand
and
Remember
PSO4
2 Evaluate the feasibility of different options
regarding discount, credit period, storage cost
etc related to current assets and current
liabilities and estimate working capital
requirements.
Evaluate
and Apply PSO4
3 Evaluate long term proposals and evaluate the
risk associated with long term investment.
Evaluate
and Apply PSO4
4 Evaluate the decisions regarding leasing of
capital assets.
Evaluate
and Apply PSO4
5 Evaluate and Compare the performance of
business entities.
Evaluate
and Apply PSO4
Unit wise Arrangement of the Course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: Financial Management Decisions- 28 hours
1
1.1 Decisions in Financial Management – Financing
Decisions, Investing Decisions and Dividend
Decisions.
Theory
1.2 Capital Structure -Factors determining Capital
Structure Theories- Relevant School and
Irrelevant School- Optimum Capital Structure
Theory and
Problem
1.3 EBIT-EPS Analysis – Points of indifference. Theory and
Problem
1.4
Leverage – Financial leverage – Operating
Leverage – Combined Leverage - Practical
problems involving leverage.
Theory and
Problem
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1.5 Dividend decisions- Walter‘s Model, Gordon
Model and MM approach to dividend- Dividend
policies of companies.
Theory and
Problem
Module 2: Management of Working Capital- 25 hours
2
2.1. Management of working capital – Liquidity and
Profitability – Working Capital financing
decisions – The working capital cycle –
Effectiveness of working capital based on its
operating and cash conversion cycles–-(including
practical problems in all possible areas)
Theory and
Problem
2.2 Cash Management - Objectives of holding Cash
– Strategies for Cash Management – Cash
management Models – Management of
Marketable Securities
Theory
2.3 Debtors Management - Credit Policy Decisions -
Determination of Credit Period and Rate of
Discount under different circumstances – Ageing
Schedule – Collection Policy – Impact of
different Collection Policies on cash position and
profitability- Management of Accounts Payable.
Theory
2.4 Inventory management –Inventory management
techniques – Impact of change in purchase
quantity on cost and profitability.
Theory
2.5 Practical problems related to cash, debtors,
creditors and inventory.
Theory and
Problem
Module 3: Long Term Capital Investment Decisions- 25 hours
3
3.1 Capital budgeting – Objectives – Significance. Theory
3.2 Methods of investment appraisal – Pay-back
period – discounted payback period – Accounting
Rate of Discount.
Theory and
Problem
3.3 Net Present Value – Impact of Taxation and
inflation on NPV analysis – Capital Rationing –
Equivalent annual cost – Adjusted Present Value
- IRR – Modified IRR – Profitability Index.
Theory and
Problem
3.4 Risk and Uncertainty in capital budgeting –
Methods of assessing risk – Probability Analysis
– Certainty equivalent Method – Risk Adjusted
Discount Method – Monte Carlo Simulation
Method – Decision Tree Analysis – Scenario
Analysis – Sensitivity Analysis.
Theory
3.5 Problems involving assessment of risk. Theory and
Problem
Module 4: Lease Financing- 12 hours
4
4.1 Leasing – Meaning – Classification of Leasing –
Significance.
Theory
4.2 Advantages and limitations of lease financing – Legal
frame work regarding lease financing in India. Theory
4.3 Financial Evaluation of Leasing decisions . Theory and
Problem
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Module 5- Advanced Ratio Analysis for Performance Evaluation- 18 hours
5
5.1 Ratios for Assessing Liquidity, Profitability,
Productivity, Leverage and the theoretical base
explaining the inter linkage between the ratios in
explaining the performance effectiveness of
businesses.
Theory and
Problem
5.2 Ratios for investment decision making. Theory and
Problem
5.3 Ratios for assessing asset quality of financial
institutions.
Theory and
Problem
5.4 Comparison of performance of financial
institutions using CAMEL/CARAMEL models.
Theory and
Problem
Suggested areas for Assignments
1. Make a report on the cost of capital, leverage, profitability and performance of
shares of the companies.
2. Compare the performance of banks/ insurance companies using
CAMEL/CARAMEL models.
Recommended Text Books
1. Financial Management, M Y Khan and P K Jain Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Financial Management, I M Pandey Vikas Publications.
3. Financial Management, CA Saravanaprasath and CA B. Shekhar, Wolters Kluver.
4. Financial management, Prasanna Chandra Tata Mc Graw Hill.
5. Financial Management – Ravi M Kishore, Taxmann Publications.
6. Financial Management – P V Kulkarni and Sathyaprasad- Himalaya Publishing.
Reference
1. Study Material of IPCC and Final by ICAI.
2. Study Materials of CIMA.
3. Fundamentals of Financial Management- James C Van Horne and John M
Wachowicz, PHI.
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 4 Theory 4 Problems
Section C- 2 Theory and 2 Problems
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Course Code CM010302
Title of the Course INCOME TAX - LAW AND PRACTICE
Semester Three
Type Core
Credits 5
Hours 7 per week and Total 126
Objectives of the Course:
To impart basic knowledge about income tax rules and equip the students to
compute total income of an individual.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Acquire knowledge regarding the basic concepts
of Income Tax. Remember PSO4, 6
2 Able to compute the income from salary and
house property. Understand,
Apply PSO4, 6
3 Determine taxable profit of a business or
profession. Understand,
Apply PSO4, 6
4 Able to compute capital gain and income from
other sources. Understand,
Apply PSO4, 6
5 Able to calculate Gross Total Income of an
individual.
Understand,
Apply PSO4, 6
6 Learner shall be able to determine eligible
deductions and compute Taxable Income and
tax liability of an individual.
Understand,
Apply and
Evaluate
PSO4, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the Course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: Introduction- 12 hours
1
1.1 Brief History of Income tax in India - Basic
Concepts- Finance Act- Definitions -Rates of
Income Tax.
Theory
1.2 Accelerated Assessment. Agricultural Income-
Partly Agricultural Income.
Theory
1.3 Capital and Revenue. Theory
1.4. Residential Status of different assessees-
Incidence of tax- Exempted Income.
Theory and
Problems
Module 2: Salary & Income from House Property- 28 hours
2
2.1. Salary - Chargeability –Definition-
Allowances.
Theory and
Problems
2.2 Perquisites – valuation of perquisites- Profit in
lieu of salary.
Theory and
Problems
2.3 Deductions from salary- treatment of Provident
funds.
Theory and
Problems
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2.4 Computation of Taxable Salary. Theory and
Problems
2.5 Income from House Property- Basis of Charge-
Deemed ownership –Exemptions.
Theory
2.6 Annual value determination in various cases-
Deductions –Treatment of Unrealised rent,
recovery of unrealized rent and arrears of rent.
Theory and
Problems
2.7 Computation of Income from House Property. Theory and
Problems
Module 3: Profit and Gains of Business or Profession- 26 hours
3
3.1 Chargeability-Rules for assessment of business
income – Deductions expressly allowed –
Other deductions under section 36 and 37.
Theory and
Problems
3.2 Expenses expressly disallowed – Expenses not
deductible in certain circumstances – Expenses
allowable only on actual payment –Provisions
regarding maintenance of accounts and audit.
Theory and
Problems
3.3 Depreciation – Block of assets – Computation
of allowable depreciation and book value of
the block of assets
Theory and
Problems
3.4 Computation of profits and gains from
business or profession
Theory and
Problems
Module 4: Capital gains & Income from other sources- 25 hours
4
4.1 Basis of charge- Capital Assets - Short-term
and Long- term capital gains.
Theory and
Problems
4.2 Transfer of capital assets- Cost of Acquisition
– Indexation of cost of acquisition. Capital
Gains exempt from tax.
Theory and
Problems
4.3 Capital Gains exempt from tax- Computation
of taxable capital gain and tax liability on
capital gain.
Theory and
Problems
4.4 Income from other sources General
chargeability -Specific Chargeability, Kinds of
securities & Grossing up of interest- Bond
washing transaction - Deductions allowed -
Deduction not permitted.
Theory and
Problems
4.5 Computation of income under the head Income
from Other Sources.
Theory and
Problems
Module 5: Computation of Gross Total Income – 15 hours
5
5.1 Aggregation and Clubbing of income of other
persons - Computation of deemed income.
Theory and
Problems
5.2 Set off and carry forward of losses- Intra-head
and Inter-head set off-Order of set off - Rules
regarding carry forward.
Theory and
Problems
5.3 Computation of Gross Total Income. Theory and
Problems
Module 6: Computation of Total Income and Tax Liability of Individuals –
20 hours
6 6.1 Deductions Under Chapter VI A. Theory and
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Problems
6.2 Rebate – Relief – Treatment of Agricultural
Income.
Theory and
Problems
6.3 Calculation of Total Income – Tax Liability of
Individuals.
Theory and
Problems
Suggested Assignments
1. Make a survey about the awareness about the basics of Income Tax among
different segments of the population and make a report on that.
2. Calculation of taxable income of various categories of individual assessees like
salaried employees, those having profits from business, rental income from House
Property etc
Suggested Text Books
1. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Dr H C Mehrotra and Dr S P Goyal- Sahitya
Bhawan Publications.
2. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Dr. Girish Ahuja ;Dr. Ravi Gupta, Bharat Law
House Pvt. Ltd.
3. Direct Taxes Sri T N Manoharan- Snow White Publications.
Reference
1. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Singhania V K, Taxmann Publications Ltd.
2. Direct Taxes – Law and Practice, Bhagwathi Prasad- WishwaPrakashana.
3. Study material for IPCC on Direct Taxation by ICAI.
4. Study material on Direct Taxes by ICMAI.
5. Income Tax Act and Rules.
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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Course Code CM010303
Title of the Course SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Semester One
Type Core- Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objectives of the Course:
To create awareness among the learners about different investment avenues, enrich
them to handle modern portfolio techniques to construct efficient portfolios, evaluation
and revision of the inefficient portfolios.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Able to understand the concepts of investments,
different types of investments, views of investment
and process of investment and apply the theoretical
knowledge in investment information for selecting
the securities.
Understand
and Apply PSO4, 6
2 Understanding the types of risk in security market
and Applying various tools for the valuation of bonds
as well as economic indicators to predict the market.
Understand
and Apply PSO4, 6
3 Understand the tools of technical analysis,
analyse the patterns and trends in the market by
using various tools and enable to take investment
decisions after understanding market efficiency
level also.
Understand ,
Evaluate and
Apply
PSO4, 6
4 Applying Modern portfolio theories and construct
optimum portfolios. Understand,
Apply and PSO4, 6
5 Revising constructed portfolios as per risk and return
association by using different strategies. Understanding PSO4, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1- Investment- 15 hours
1
1.1 Different views on investment – types of
investment – characteristics of investment –
objectives of investment.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
1.2 Types of investors – investment vs. speculation –
investment vs. gambling – speculation vs.
gambling.
Short
question,
Short essay
1.3 Assets – financial assets – real assets. Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
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1.4. Investment process – investment information –
sources of investment information.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
Module 2- Security Analysis- 20 hours
2
2.1. Security Analysis – meaning – tools – risk – risk
in investment – components – classification –
systematic risk – unsystematic risk – risk
measurement- methods.
Theory and
problems
2.2 Bond : types, risk, return and valuation –
convexity – duration of a bond.
Theory and
problems
2.3 Fundamental analysis – economic analysis :-
economic forecasting, economic indicators,
diffusion and composite indices, business
confidence index.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
2.4 Industry analysis: economy and industry analysis,
industry groups, industry life cycle analysis,
structural analysis.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
2.5 Company analysis: qualitative analysis,
quantitative analysis, methods and tools.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
Module 3- Technical Analyses and EMH – 28 hours
3
3.1 Meaning – basic assumptions – Dow theory –
Elliot wave principles – neutral network.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
3.2 Charts: line charts, bar charts, point and figure
charts, candlestick chart – trends: support and
resistance level.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
Theory
3.3 Chart patterns – types of trends – head and
shoulders – inverted head and shoulders – double
top and bottom – rounding bottom – triangles,
flags, gaps.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
3.4 Advanced technical indicators: volume of trade –
breadth of the market – short sales – moving
average – relative strength index – ROC index
(illustrations) – limitations of technical analysis –
fundamental vs. technical.
Theory and
problems
3.5 Limitations of technical analysis – fundamental
vs. technical.
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
3.6 Efficient market theory – market efficiency –
random walk theory – weak form efficiency
(empirical tests) – semi strong form (empirical
Short
question,
Short essay,
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test) – strong form – market inefficiencies –
relevance of efficient market theory.
Long essay
Module 4: Portfolio Analysis- 27 hours
4
4.1 Meaning – uses – importance – portfolio
construction – approaches – traditional approach –
modern approach – portfolio risk and return.
Theory and
problems
4.2 Markowitz model – selection of securities –
construction of efficient frontier including
problems.
Theory and
problems
4.3 Utility analysis – Portfolio selection and
construction – Sharpe single index model –
portfolio optimization.
Theory and
Problems
4.4 Capital Market theory – Capital Asset Pricing
Model – Arbitrage pricing theory.
Theory and
Problems
Module 5: Portfolio Evaluation and Revision- 18 hours
5
5.1 Meaning – need – different tools – Sharpe‘s
performance index – Treynor‘s performance index
– Jenson‘s performance index – Fama‘s
performance measure (simple illustration on
tools).
Theory and
Problems
5.2 Portfolio revision – meaning – need – approaches
– passive management – active management.
Short
question,
Short essay,
long essay
5.3 Portfolio revision strategies – rebalancing
strategies – formula plans (simple illustration on
different strategies).
Theory and
Problems
Suggested Assignments
1. Make a comparison between the shares in large cap/mid cap using tools included in
the syllabus.
2. Make an analytical study on the performance of different shares during different
phases of business cycles.
3. Make a study on the impact of some major events on the security prices.
Recommended Text Books
1. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management–Punithavathy Pandian, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
2. Security Analysis and Investment Management – O.P. Agarwal, Himalaya
Publishing House.
3. Investment management, Bhalla VK, S. Chand & Company.
4. Security Analysis and Portfolio management, S.Kevin., PHI.
5. Investment Management – V A Avadhani- Himalaya Publishing House
6. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management- Preethi Singh- Himalaya Publishing
House
Additional References
1. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management-Donald E.Fischer and Ronald J.Jordan,
Pearson Education.
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2. Fundamentals of Investments – Gordon J. Alexander, William F. Sharpe, Jeffery
V.Bailey, PHIL earning Private Limited.
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 5 Theory 3 Problems
Section C- 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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ELECTIVE COURSES (One per group for the semester)
Group 1- Finance and Taxation Stream
Course Code CM800301
Title of the Course INDIRECT TAX LAWS
Semester Three
Type Core-Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objective of the Course:
To enable the learner to have an understanding on the provisions of major Indirect
Tax Laws and Rules
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Understand the basic concepts of the Goods
and Services Tax
Understanding PSO4, 6
2 Develop a clear idea about the levy and
collection of tax and tax credit
Understanding PSO4, 6
3 Develop the knowledge about the provisions
regarding registration , preparations of books
of accounts and filing of returns under the Act
Understand
and Apply PSO4, 6
4 Understand about the powers of GST
authorities regarding inspection, search and
seizure
Understanding PSO4, 6
5 Basic understanding about the Customs Law
in India.
Understanding PSO4, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: GST – An Introduction – 23 hours
1
1.1 Tax-Direct and Indirect Tax-GST-Stages and
evolution of GST in India-GST Bill-GST
Council-Need for GST in India- Challenges
for the introduction of GST in India- Benefits
of GST
Short
question,
Short essay
1.2 Subsuming of taxes-Framework of GST in
India-CGST-SGST-UTGST-IGST-
Computation-GSTN-GST Common Portal-
HSN-SAC-GSTIN-Goods outside the scope
of GST
Short
question,
Short essay
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1.3 Concepts- Agent- Aggregate Turnover-
Agriculturist-Assessment-Business-Business
Vertical-Capital Goods-Casual Taxable
Person-Central Tax-Common portal-
Composite supply-Continuous Supply of
goods-Continuous supply of services-
Council-Electronic Commerce-Electronic
Commerce Operator- Exempt Supply
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
1.4. Goods-Input-Input Service- Input Service
Distributor- Input tax-Input Tax Credit-
Inward Supply- Job work- Location of the
recipient of services-Location of the supplier
of services-Manufacture-Mixed Supply-Non-
resident Taxable Person-Non-taxable
territory-Output Tax-Outward Supply
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
1.5. Person-Place of Business-Principal-Principal
Place of Business-Principal Supply-
Recipient-Registered Person-Reverse
Charge-Services-Supplier-Taxable Person-
Taxable Supply-Taxable Territory-Works
Contract.
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Module – 2: Levy and collection of tax, time, value and place of supply and
input tax credit – 25 hours
2
2.1. Supply-Scope of Supply-Tax liability on
Composite and Mixed Supplies-Levy and
Collection-Reverse Charge-Electronic
Commerce Operator-Composition Levy.
Time of supply of goods-Time of supply of
services-Value of taxable supply. Place of
Supply
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.2 Eligibility and conditions for taking input tax
credit-Apportionment of credit-Blocked
Credits-Availability of credit in special
circumstances-Reversal of credit under
special circumstances
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.3 Job Work-Input tax credit in respect of inputs
and capital goods sent for job work-Input
Service Distribution
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.4 Manner of distribution of credit by ISD-
Recovery of excess credit by ISD-Availing
and utilization of ITC-Computation of GST.
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
2.5 Problems on Time and place of supply, Value
of supply, value of taxable supply, Input tax
credit, Invoice value, GST payable
Problems-
Short
answer,
short essay
and long
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essay
Module 3 : Registration, Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Notes, Accounts and
Records, Returns, Payment of Tax and Refund, Assessment and Audit- 25
hours
3
3.1 Person liable for registration-Person not
liable for registration-Compulsory
Registration-Procedure for registration-UIN-
Deemed Registration-Special provisions
relating to casual taxable person and non-
resident taxable person
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.2 Cancellation of registration-Revocation of
cancellation of registration. Tax Invoice-
Credit and debit notes-
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.3 Prohibition of unauthorized collection of tax-
Accounts and records to be maintained-
Period of retention of accounts. Furnishing
details of outward supplies-Furnishing details
of inward supplies-Furnishing of returns by
regular tax payers
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.4 First Return-Claim of input tax credit and
provisional acceptance-Matching, reversal
and reclaim of input tax credit-Matching,
reversal and reclaim of reduction in output
tax liability
Short
question,
Short essay
3.5 Annual Return-Final Return-Default in
furnishing return-Information return-GST
practitioners. Payment of tax, interest,
penalty and other amounts
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.6 Electronic Cash Ledger-Manner of utilization
of amount in Electronic Cash Ledger-
Electronic Credit Ledger-Manner of
utilization of ITC-Electronic Liability
Ledger-Order of discharge of tax and other
dues
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.7 Computation-Interest on delayed payment of
tax-Tax Deduction at Source-Collection of
Tax at Source. Refund of tax-Situations-Time
Limit-Order of refund-Principle of unjust
enrichment-Consumer Welfare Fund-
Withholding of refund-Interest on delayed
refunds.
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
3.8 Self-assessment-Provisional Assessment-
Scrutiny of returns-Assessment of non-filers
of returns-assessment of unregistered
persons-Best judgement assessment-
Summary Assessment. Audit by tax
authorities-Special audit.
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
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Module 4: Authorities, Inspection, search, seizure and arrest, Demand and
Recovery, Offences and Penalties, Appeals and Revision – 15 hours
4
4.1 Power of inspection, search and seizure-
Inspection of goods in movement
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
4.2 E-Way Bill. Determination of Tax and
Recovery Proceedings- Modes-Offences and
penalties
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
4.3 Appeal to Appellate Authority – Power of
Revisional Authority- Appeal to Appellate
Tribunal-Appeal to High Court-Supreme
Court-Non-Appealable decisions and Orders
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Module 5 : An Overview of Customs Law in India – 20 hours
5
5.1 Constitutional Provisions-Overview of
Customs Law in India-Basic Concepts and
Definitions
Short
question,
Short essay
5.2 Types of Duty-Levy of Tax-Point and
Circumstances of Levy-Classification of
Goods-Taxable event for Customs Duty
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
5.3 Valuation and Valuation Rules-Exemptions
from Customs Duty
Short
question,
Short essay,
Long essay
and
problems
5.4 Warehousing-Import Export Procedure- Duty
drawback
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
5.5 Types of Warehouses-Warehousing Bonds-
Period of Warehousing-Removal of goods
from Warehouse-Clearance for home
consumption-Rules and Provisions regarding
Baggage.
Short
question,
Short essay
and Long
essay
Suggested Assignments
1. Make a report on the state wise and national revenue on account of GST
2. Present different cases of valuation under GST and Customs Act
3. Compare the previous Indirect Tax regime with that of the present
Recommended Text Books
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1) Handbook on Goods and Services Tax – CA Pushpendra Sisodia, Bharat Law
House
2) Indirect Taxes - H.C Mehrotra, Sahitya Bhavan Publications, New Delhi
3) Indirect Taxes - Vinod K Singania,Taxmann‘s Publications, New Delhi
4) Illustrated Guide to Goods and Service Tax- C A Rajat Mohan- Bharat
Publications
5) All about GST- V S Datey- Taxmann Publications.
6) Basics of GST- Nitya Tax Associates- Taxmann Publications
7) Beginner‘s Guide to GST- Dr Vandana Bangar and Dr Yogendra Bangar-
AadhyaPrakashanBanagar
8) Customs Law Manual- R K Jain- CENTAX Publications
9) Customs Law- V S Datey- Taxmann publications
Additional References
1) Bare Act CGST
2) Bare Act SGST
3) Bare Act IGST
4) Bare Act- Customs Act
5) Study Material of ICAI – IPCC and Final
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 6 Theory 2 Problems
Section C- 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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Group 2- Marketing and International Business
Course Code CM810301
Title of the Course LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Semester Three
Type Core- Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108 hours
Objective of the Course:
To equip the students to have an understanding on the various aspects of fast
growing areas of logistics and supply chain management
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 To have an understanding on the concept of
logistics, the elements involved, logistics
management and principles
Understand PSO1, 6
2 Learner should be able to have an idea regarding
various demand forecasting techniques
Apply PSO1, 6
3 After learning the module, there shall be an
understanding on transportation process and
major documents involved in air and ocean
logistics management
Understand PSO1, 6
4 To get a clear idea on supply chain management,
its process and evaluate the strategies involved
Understand
and apply PSO1, 6
5 To have an idea regarding warehousing, its
importance and analyse the role of computers in
modern day warehousing
Understand PSO1, 6
6. To have an overview on various trends and
developments taking place in the field of
logistics and supply chain management.
Understand PSO1, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Introduction to Logistics Management -18 hours
1
1.1 Introduction to distribution logistics: Nature,
importance and scope of logistic decisions;
History and Evolution of logistics- Objectives-
Elements- Activities and importance
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
1.2 Systems approach to logistics; integrated
logistics; Total cost concept -
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
1.3 Logistics Management- Meaning and Types- Short answer,
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Logistics Network- Logistics Resources-
Advantages through logistics management
Short essay, Long
essay
1.4 Principles of Logistics Information – Logistics
Information System Flow – Need, characteristics
and design
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
Module 2. Forecasting – 15 hours
2.
2.1. Logistics Demand Forecasting – The Nature of
Demand – Forecast Components
Short answer,
Short essay,
2.2 Forecast Techniques- Logistics Forecasting –
Forecast Error
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
2.3 Transportation Infrastructure – Principle –
Model Characteristics –Logistics Location
Structure.
Short answer,
Short essay,
Module 3. Transportation and Documentation– 20 hours
3.
3.1 Transportation and physical Distribution:
Importance and modes of transportation
Short answer,
Short essay
3.2 Selection of transportation modes; Multi modal
transportation
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
3.3 Major documents in air cargo and ocean logistics
management- Airway bill, Bill of lading, MBL,
HBL, CY, CFS, Seaway Bill, Multimodal
Transport Document,
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
3.4 Carrier liabilities. Inter – state good movement
and problems; Transportation management
Short answer,
Short essay
Module 4- Supply Chain Management – 20 hours
4.
4.1 Supply Chain Management Models and Strategy
Supply chain Management – Definition –
Objectives – Applications – Types
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
4.2 Conceptual Models – Mathematical Models –
Simulation Models – Formal Models – Implicit
Business Models –Key issues in supply chain
management.
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
4.3 Inventory Management– The effect of demand
uncertainty managing inventory in the supply
chain
Short answer,
Short essay,
4.4 Push and Pull systems – Dell‘s supply chain
strategy – Demand and cash flow in supply chain
management.
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
Module 5. Warehouse Management– 15 hours
5
5.1 Warehousing: Role and modern concept of
warehousing; private vs public warehousing;
Planning warehousing operations;
Short answer,
Short essay
5.2 Site selection, warehouse layout, Material
handling: Management of receipts and issues;
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
5.3 Computers and warehouse management- Short answer,
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OrderProcessing: Importance to customer
service; Model of Performance measurement;
Packaging and utilization.
Short essay,
Module 6. Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - 20 hours
6.
6.1 Recent trends--.E-Logistics – Structure and
Operation. Logistics Resource Management-
eLRM.- Reverse Logistics – Meaning and
Scope,- .
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
6.2 Green logistics- Outsourcing logistics- Third
party and Fourth party logistics providers
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
6.3 Supply Chain Integration - Building partnership
and trust in SC Value of Information: Bullwhip
Effect-
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
6.4 – IT in Supply Chain - Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) – Supply chain management
matrix–Modules of an ERP system–ERP support
to SCM
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
6.5 Agile Supply Chains -Reverse Supply chain.
Agro Supply Chains.
Short answer,
Short essay, Long
essay
Suggested Assignment:
1. To present cases of issues in logistics and supply chain management.
2. To present an overview of operations of air cargo and shipping logistics procedure
Recommended Text Books
1. Krishnaveni Muthiah, Logistics Management & World Sea borne Trade, Himalaya
Publishing House, Mumbai
2. Satish C. Ailawadi& Rakesh Singh, Logistics Management, Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
3 .Donald J. Bowersox & David J. Closs , Logistical Management, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi
4. .Satish C. Ailawadi & Rakesh Singh, Logistics Management, Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
5. Sarika Kulkarni , Supply Chain Management, Tata Mc- Ashok Sharma Graw Hill
Publishing Co Ltd., New Delhi.
6. P.S. Senguttavan, Fundamental of Air Transport Management, Oxford Atlas-Oxford
Publishing
References
1. David J. Bloomberg, Stephen LeMay ,Logistics, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt Ltd.,
2. Donald Waters, Logistics. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
3. Simon Taylor, Air transport logistics, Hampton
4. Sung Chi-Chu , 4th Party Cyber Logistics for Air Cargo, Boston, Kluwer Academic
Publishers
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Group 3- Management and Information Technology
Course Code CM820301
Title of the Course TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Semester Three
Type Core- Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108 hours
Objective of the Course:
To understand the concept and relevance of TQM, its impact on organisations and
gain knowledge about other quality initiatives in organisations.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Develop the idea regarding quality and
quality management
Understand PSO1, 6
2 Understand the contribution to quality gurus Understand PSO1, 6
3 Procure knowledge about TQM principles Understand PSO1, 6
4 Develop an idea regarding the tools of
quality
Understand PSO1, 6
5 Get insight into the concepts and application
of six sigma concept and TPM
Understand
and Analyse PSO1, 6
6 Develop idea regarding ISO, BIS and quality
standards
Understand PSO1, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Introduction to TQM – 18 hours
1
1.1 Concept and definition of Quality- Need for
quality-dimensions of quality- - Idea of
total quality (TQ),
Short answer,
Short essay
1.2 Concept of Quality Costs- Elements-
Optimum cost of performance- Analysis
techniques of quality costs- Trend Analysis,
Pareto Analysis
Short answer,
Short essay,
Long essay
1.3 TQM- Evolution of TQM- Characteristics-
Scope of TQM- –Elements – Pillars of TQM-
Short answer,
Short essay,
Long essay
1.4 Potential benefits of TQM- Barriers to
implementation of TQM-
Short answer,
Short essay
Module 2. Quality Gurus and Contributions- 18 hours
2. 2.1. Contributions of Walter Shewhart, Edward
Deming, Philip B Crosby, JusephJuran,
Short answer,
Short essay,
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long essay
2.2 Genichi Taguchi ,Sheigeo Shingo to Quality
Management , Quality Awards
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
Module 3. TQM Principles and Aspects- 24 hours
3.
3.1 Quality Principles- Leadership- Strategic
Quality Planning- Quality Councils -
Employee involvement
Short answer,
Short essay,
3.2 Motivation, Empowerment, Team and
Teamwork- Recognition and Reward-
Performance Appraisal- Continuous process
improvement
Short answer,
Short essay
3.3 Customer satisfaction models- Types of
customer- Customer perception of quality-
Customer feedback- Customer complaints-
Customer Service- Elements of customer
service- Retaining a customer-
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
3.4 PDCA cycle, 5S, Kaizen – Features- Kaison
Vs Kairyo- Role of people in implementing
Kaizen-
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
3.5 Supplier partnership - Partnering, Supplier
selection, Supplier Sourcing Supplier Rating.
Short answer,
Short essay
3.6 Performance indicators-Criteria of
performance measures- strategies for
implementing performance measures-
performance measures presentation
Short answer,
Short essay,
3.7 Quality Circles- Meaning- Functioning of
Quality Circles- Advantages of Quality
Circles- Barriers to Quality Circles
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
3.8 Quality of Worklife- Dimensions- factors
determining QWL
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
Module 4 - TQM tools, Techniques and Quality Initiatives – 15 hours
4.
4.1 Q – 7 tools, Taguchi loss function,
Functional linkage of quality with reliability
and maintainability
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
4.2 Failure analysis, Just – in – time system, JIT
manufacturing system, JIT Pull system,
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
4.3 Use of Kanban, JIT purchase. ,benchmarking
- reasons of benchmarking- types- process-
steps involved- pitfalls in benchmarking
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
Module 5 Six Sigma- Total Productive Maintenance- 18 hours
5
5.1 Process Capability- Control Charts- Concept
of Six Sigma and applications- Need for six
sigma-
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
5.2 New 7 management tools- Optimum
maintenance decisions, TPM- Need for
TPM- Objectives of TPM- Steps involved-
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
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Benefit- ,
5.3 Process design and the work process.
Management support mechanisms, FMEA-
Types of FMEA, Benefits- Methodology of
FMEA-
Short answer,
Short essay, long
essay
5.4 Quality Function Development- Objectives-
QFD methodology- QFD process
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
Module 6 Quality System- 15 hours
6
6.1 ISO, Need for ISO- BIS- ISO 9000
standards, elements of ISO 9000- ISO 9001-
2015 Quality Systems- Elements,
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
6.2 Quality audits, ISO 14000- Requirements
and benefits- ISO 14001-
Short answer,
Short essay,
long essay
6.3 Implementation of TQM in manufacturing
and service sector
Short answer,
Short essay
Suggested Assignment
1. Develop Quality Plans for organisations and measure QWL
2. Documentation for ISO
3. Control chart preparation for Quality
Recommended Text Books
1. V Jayakumar and R Raju – Total Quality Management- Lakshmi Publications,
Chennai.
2. Mohanty R P and R Lakhe - Handbook of Total Quality Management- Jaico
Publishing House
3. Narayana V and Sreenivasan n S- Quality Management- Concepts and Tasks- New
Age International
4. S M Sundarraju- Total Quality Management -A Primer- Mc Graw Hills
References
1. Feigenbaum A V _ Total Quality Management- Mc Graw Hills
2. J M Juran and Gryna F M- Quality Planning and Analysis- McGraw Hills
3. Sunil Sharma- Total Engineering Quality Management- Mc Millan India
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FOURTH SEMESTER COURSES
Course Code CM010401
Title of the Course ADVANCED COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Semester Three
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objective of the Course
To enable the learner to apply principles and techniques of Cost and Management
Accounting in decisions making situations.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Apply activity based absorption methods
instead of conventional absorption method.
Apply PSO1, 2
2 Apply the marginal costing principles in
decision making situations of businesses.
Apply PSO1, 2
3 Dealing with practical cases of pricing
decisions in different situations
Evaluate PSO1, 2
4 Understand the concepts of standard costing,
and the process of cost control through it.
Understanding
and apply
PSO1, 2
5 Deal with the practical issues related to
transfer pricing
Apply PSO1, 2
Unit wise Arrangement of the Course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Activity Based Costing - 25 hours
1
1.1 Meaning – Definition – Purposes of ABC - Cost
Object – Cost Drivers
Theory only
1.2 Steps involved in installation of ABC system -
Stages involved in Activity Based Cost –
Difference between Traditional Absorption
Costing and ABC
Theory and
Problems
1.3 Areas in which ABC information is used in
decision making – Activity Based Cost
Management – Benefits
Theory only
1.4. Business Applications of Activity Based Cost
management - Product Costing Under ABC
Problem and
Theory
1.5. Preparation of Cost and Profit Statement under
Traditional and ABC
Problem and
Theory
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1.6 Activity Based Variance Analysis and
Budgeting
Problem and
Theory
1.7 Direct Product Profitability – Customer
Profitability Analysis.
Problem
Module 2 -Marginal Costing and Applications – 25 hours
2
2.1. Marginal costing – Marginal Costing Equation
– Break-even Point – Profit Volume Ratio –
Advantages and Limitations of Marginal
Costing
Problem and
Theory
2.2 Cost volume profit analysis – Computation of
PV Ratio and Break Even Point
Problems and
Theory
2.3 Make or Buy Decision - Margin of Safety –
Effect of Change of sale price on overall BEP –
Effect of change in product mix on BEP and PV
Ratio
Problems and
Theory
2.4 – Indifference Point Computation – Shut down
Point – Impact of Incremental Contribution
Analysis
Problems
2.5 New Product Launch – Export Order
Identification.
Problems and
Theory
Module 3:Pricing Concepts and Decisions – 15 hours
3
3.1 Pricing Methods – Cost Plus Pricing – Pricing
to earn targeted Profit - Variable Cost Pricing –
Situations where MCP is applied
Problems and
Theory
3.2 Incremental Pricing – Conversion Cost Method
– Efficiency Curve Method Sealed Bid Pricing
–Going Rate Pricing
Problems and
Theory
3.3 New Product Pricing Strategies - Skimming
Price Policy – Penetration Strategy
Problems and
Theory
3.4 Distributor Discount and its impact on
Profitability – Pareto Analysis – Export Offer
Pricing.
Problems and
Theory
Module 4: Standard Costing – 13 hours
4
4.1 Standard Cost – Meaning and definition – Std
costing as a control process – Types of
standards - Variance – Process of Standard
Costing – Advantages and limitations of
Standard costing.
Theory only
4.2 Material Cost Variance- Price variance – usage
variance – Mix variance – yield variance
Theory and
Problem
4.3 Labour Cost variance – Labour rate variance –
Labour hour variance – Labour mix variance –
Idle time variance
Theory and
Problem
Module 5: Transfer Pricing – 30 hours
5
5.1 Concept of Transfer Pricing – Objectives –
Criteria for setting Transfer Prices
Theory only
5.2 Cost Based TP – Market Price Based TP –
Negotiated TP
Theory and
Problems
5.3 Negotiated Transfer Pricing - Advantages and Theory and
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limitations, pre conditions for negotiated
transfer pricing – Meaning, advantages and
limitations of Dual Rate TP System – Two Part
Transfer Pricing
Problems
5.4 Problems involving same TP but Different
Output Levels – Divisional Profit Analysis
Problems
5.5 Preparation of Profit Statement when different
TPs and Different output levels –Impact of
Opportunity Cost on TPs.
Problems
Suggested Assignments
1. Present a comparison of traditional absorption techniques and ABC based on a
practical situation.
2. Comparison of Profit Statement under Absorption Costing and Marginal Costing.
3. Calculation of variances in a practical situation
Recommended Text Books
1. Advanced Cost Accounting- S N Maheshwari- Sultan Chand & Sons
2. Advanced Cost Accounting- VK Saxena & C D Vashist, Sultan Chand & Sons
3. Advanced Cost Accounting- Jain & Narang- Kalyani Publishing House
4. Advanced Management Accounting- B. Saravana Prasath, Padhuka Publications
5. Cost Accounting, Ravi M Kishore, Taxmann Publication
6. Cost and Management Accounting – RK Shukla, Bharat Publications
Additional References
1. Study Material of IPCC and Final- ICAI
2. Study Material of ICMA
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory and 3 Problems
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Course Code CM010402
Title of the Course INCOME TAX – ASSESSMENT & PROCEDURES
Semester Four
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 7 per week and Total 126
Objectives of the Course:
To enable the learners to advise assessees regarding their income tax queries and to
be trained to attend professional examinations in taxation.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Compute the total income and tax liability of
firms and Association of Persons
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
2 Carry out assessment of companies and
determine their tax liability
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
3 Make the assessment of co operative societies
and trusts.
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
4 Understanding about the assessment
procedures, TDS and advance payment of tax
and application in various situations
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
5 Learn tax planning concepts and apply the
same
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the Course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: Assessment of firms and AOPs – 35 hours
1
1.1 Computation of firm‘s income –Determination of
remuneration to working partners - Income of a
partner from a firm – Book Profit (Legal
provisions)
Theory and
Problem
1.2 Computation of Book Profit Taxable Income
and Tax liability of a firm – Computation of
Income of the partners
Theory and
Problem
1.3 Change in the constitution of a firm – Succession
of one firm by another firm – Set off of losses by
a firm
Theory and
Problem
1.4 Assessment AoP/BoI - Computation of share of a
member of AoP/BoI
Theory and
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Problem
Module 2: Assessment of Companies – 31 hours
2
2.1. Types of Companies – Residence of Companies
–
Theory and
Problem
2.2 Minimum Alternative Tax – Tax Credit –
Marginal Relief
Theory and
Problem
2.3 Company Assessment- Computations of
Taxable Income and Tax Payable
Theory and
Problem
Module 3: Assessment of Co operative Societies and Trusts – 30 hours
3
3.1 Deductions under section 80 P Theory
3.2 Rates of tax applicable to Co – operative
Societies – Computation of total income and
tax liability of co operative societies
Theory and
Problem
3.3 Trust; definition – types of trusts –
Charitable or religious trusts – Income
exempt in case of charitable or religious
trusts – Accumulation of income and its
investment – consequences of mis-utilization
of accumulated income –
Theory
3.4 Computation of total Income and tax liability
of co-operative societies
Theory and
Problem
3.5 Conditions for availing exemption under
section 11 and 12 – Income deemed to have
been used for the benefit of the founder –
Tax on anonymous donations – Computation
of total income and tax
Theory and
Problem
Module 4: Income Tax Authorities and Assessment Procedures –15 hours
4
4.1 Income tax authorities – General and specific
powers of Income Tax Authorities
Theory
4.2 Voluntary Return of Income – Return of Loss –
Belated Return – Revised Return – Compulsory
Return – Defective Return – Forms of Return of
Income
Theory
4.3 Filing of Return through TRP - e – filing of
return – PAN – TAN – TIN - Interest for default
in furnishing Return of Income
Theory
4.4 Self assessment – Assessment on the basis of
Return – Regular assessment – Assessment on
the basis of evidence – Best Judgement
Assessment –Re assessment – Precautionary
Assessment –
Theory
4.5 Rectification of mistake – Notice of Demand-
Returns through Tax Return Preparers
Theory
4.6 Deduction and Collection of Tax at Source- Theory
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Advance Payment of Tax- Interest on short
fall of advance tax - Refund of Tax - Double
taxation avoidance
4.6 Problems in Deduction and Collection of Tax
at Source- Problems in Advance Payment of
Tax- Interest on short fall of advance tax
including Interest under 234A, B and C –
Double taxation avoidance
Problems
Module 5- Tax Planning – 15 hours
5
5.1 Tax Planning -Tax Avoidance- Tax Evasion-Tax
Management- Need of Tax Planning Theory
5.2 - Tax Planning of individuals – Advantages and
Limitations of Tax Planning. Theory
5.3 Tax planning tips for individual assessees Theory and
Case type
problems
Suggested Assignments
1. Calculation of taxable income and liability of partnership firm and partners
2. Case Studies of Tax Planning
3. Training in filing of return and report on the same
4. Present a report on procedure for obtaining PAN, various formats of returns and
category of assesses to whom the returns are applicable
Suggested Text Books
1. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Dr H C Mehrotra and Dr S P Goyal- Sahitya
Bhawan Publications
2. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Dr. Girish Ahuja ;Dr. Ravi Gupta, Bharat Law
House Pvt. Ltd
3. Direct Taxes Sri T N Manoharan- Snow White Publications
Reference
1. Direct Taxes Law and Practice- Singhania V K, Taxmann Publications Ltd.
2. Direct Taxes – Law and Practice, Bhagwathi Prasad- Wishwa Prakashana.
3. Study material for IPCC and Final on Direct Taxation by ICAI
4. Study material on Direct Taxes by ICMAI
5. Income Tax Act and Rules
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 4 Theory 4 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory and 3 Problems
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ELECTIVE COURSES (Two courses in the semester)
Group 1- Finance and Taxation Stream
Course Code CM800401
Title of the Course DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Semester Four
Type Core-Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objectives of the Course:
To familiarize the students with the derivative markets and its evolution, compare
and evaluate the performance of different forward, futures and options contracts and
understand the various future and option pricing models.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Knowledge about the derivative market in
India, its evolution, types, players, risks
involved and basic quantitative foundations
Remember
and Apply PSO4, 6
2 Analyze the implications of Risk in the
perception of individuals and Institutions
and measurement of risks
Analyse
and Apply PSO4, 6
3 Understand and explain the concept of
forward market and its function ,
Understand PSO4, 6
4 Analyse the operation and pricing of
various types of futures
Analyse,
Creative PSO4, 6
5 Understand the concepts and methodology
of option trading and apply the models of
pricing the option contracts
Understand,
analyse and
Creative
PSO4, 6
6 Develop an idea of exchanges through
swaps
Understand
and apply PSO4, 6
Unit wise Distribution of the Course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: Introduction to Derivatives – 10 hours
1
1.1 Derivatives – meaning – types of derivatives –
evolution – economic benefit of derivatives –
classification of derivatives – limitations
Theory
1.2 derivatives market – history of derivatives –
participants in derivatives market – functions of
derivatives market –
Theory
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1.3 derivatives market in India – evolution, growth
and development- Legal framework for Indian
derivative markets
Theory
1.4 quantitative foundations for derivatives – time
value money – discounting and compounding
techniques – continuous compounding
Theory and
Problems
Module 2: Risk – 10 hours
2
2.1. Risk in different markets (Commodity, Currency,
and security market) – implications of risk – risk
perception of individual and institutions –
Theory
2.2 Measurement of risk – Value at Risk –
Applications, uses and limitations of VaR – Risk
Management using derivatives
Theory and
Problems
Module 3: Forward Contracts – 20 hours
3
3.1 Forward – meaning – features of forward contract
– classification of forward contract – Forward
prices – determination of forward prices (Theory
and Problems)
Theory and
Problems
3.2 Currency forwards – exchange rate quotation –
direct and indirect rate – bid and offer rate – spot
rate and forward rate – foreign exchange risk –
Theory
3.3 Hedging through forwards – speculation – Interest
rate parity- Covered interest arbitrage- option
forward deals – closing forward contracts –
currency forwards and banks – advantages and
disadvantages of forwards.
Theory
Module 4: Futures Contracts – 30 hours
4
4.1 Futures contract – features – forward vs. futures –
delivery terms – long and short positions – open
interest – types of futures – uses of futures –
Theory
4.2 trading mechanism – margin money requirements
– basic concepts of futures pricing
Theory
4.3 models of futures pricing – cost of carry model in
perfect market environment and imperfect market
environments (theory and problems) – deviations
from cost of carry model
Theory
4.4 Expectations model– Normal Backwardation
model –
Theory
4.5 Commodity futures trading mechanism –
Commodity futures market in India – Important
commodity exchanges in India –
Theory
4.6 Currency futures – clearing and settlement – use
of currency futures –
Theory
4.7 Interest rate futures- Functions Theory
4.8 Operation of stock / index futures in India –
specifications of futures contracts traded in BSE
and NSE –
Theory
4.9 Problems involving various types of futures- Theory and
Problems
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Module 5: Options and Swaps – 30 hours
5
5.1 Options – types – uses – basic concepts &
terminologies – value of options – intrinsic value
and time value – option positions – pay off –
combination of options – Tunnels, spreads-exotic
options , lookback, barrier, compound, Asian
options
Theory
5.2 Option trading – option trading strategies –
Basics, Spreads and Combinations- Straddle,
Strangle, Straps and Strips, Butterfly
Theory
5.3 Options trading in India – specifications of
options contracts traded in BSE and NSE –
Options in commodity markets
Theory
5.4 Numerical problems related to exercise of options,
profits or loss to investors etc
Theory and
Problems
5.5 Option pricing – determinants of option pricing –
put call parity theory
Theory and
Problems
5.6 models of option pricing – Black-Scholes model –
assumptions – notations – calculation of option
price – Pricing of European options and American
options (theory and problems) –
Theory and
Problems
5.7 Binomial model of option pricing – assumptions –
methodology (theory and problems) –
Theory and
Problems
Module 6: Swaps – 8 hours
6
6.1 Swaps – features – classification – Interest rate
and Currency Swaps- Mechanism of swaps-
Theory
6.2 Swapping through intermediaries – economic
motives for swaps-Swaptions – Advantages and
Disadvantages of swaps
Theory
Suggested Assignments:
1. Evaluate the performance of different derivatives market
2. Check the efficiency of option pricing using real data from the market
Recommended Text Books
1. Commodities and Financial Derivatives, S. Kevin, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd
2. Financial Derivatives, SSS Kumar, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
3. Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives, Prafulla Kumar Swain, Himalaya
Publishing House
4. Financial Derivatives- Theory, Concepts and Problems, S L Gupta, Prentice Hall
of India.
5. Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives, N R Parasuraman, Wiley India.
References
1. Options , Futures and Other Derivative securities, John C. Hull, PHI
2. Financial Derivatives, An Introduction to Futures, Forwards, Options and Swaps,
Keith Redhead, PHI
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Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 5 Theory 3 Problems
Section C- 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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Course Code CM800402
Title of the Course PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND BEHAVIOURAL
FINANCE
Semester Four
Type Core
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objectives of the Course:
To equip the student to manage their personal finance, introduce the students the
role of human behaviour in financial decision making and identify persistent or systematic
behavioural factors/biases that influence investment behaviour.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Understand the meaning and significance
of Financial literacy, Financial Discipline
& Financial Competency, the role of family
and parents in financial socialisation
Understand
and Evaluate PSO4, 6
2 Understand and Evaluate the Significance
of savings on financial destiny and it
relationship with Consumerism and to
understand the different elements/steps in
Personal Financial Planning to attain
Financial Well Being and Evaluate the
different retail investment avenues.
Understanding
& Evaluate PSO4, 6
3 Know the meaning of Behavioural Finance,
its evolution and related theories
Understand &
Remember PSO4, 6
4 To understand different Heuristics, Biases
and other Irrational Investment Behaviours
Understanding
and evaluate PSO4, 6
5 Understand the relationship between biases
and to adopt techniques to lower the impact
of biases
Understand &
Apply PSO4, 6
Unit wise arrangement of the Course:
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1: Introduction to Household Financial Management – 18 hours
1
1.1 Financial literacy - meaning - components
of financial literacy - Methodology for
assessing financial literacy –
Short answer,
Short Essay
1.2 Financial Discipline - Financial Competency Short answer,
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- Financial capability -Assessment of
Financial capability
Short Essay and
Long Essay
1.3 Family Financial Socialisation - Role of
parents in financial socialisation -
Significance of family financial socialisation
on financial capability and financial
competency
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
1.4. Financial distress of families and its causes -
Significance of savings on financial destiny
of individuals and families –
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
1.5. Trends in Domestic Savings in India - Effect
of Consumerism and changing attitude
towards life on domestic savings
Short answer,
Short Essay
Module 2: Savings, Investment & Financial Wellbeing – 20 hours
2.
2.1. Retail Investment Avenues: Avenues like
Mutual fund, SIP,SWPs, Post Office
schemes- Pension Plans-Micro finance
options- Crypto Currencies- Crowd
Funding- Other options – All Investment
Avenues
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.2 Psychographic Models (Barnewall's Two
Way Model, Bailard, Biehl, And Kaiser
Five-Way Model)
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.3 Personal Financial Planning- House hold
Budget- Analyzing house hold budget-
Contingency Planning -Evaluating Personal
Financial Position – Saving ratio- Expense
ratio – Total Assets – Total Liability-
Leverage Ratio – Net worth
Short answer,
Short Essay
2.4 Personal loans- Insurance, Financial
Advisory Services – Need and Scope -
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
2.5 Savings and Credit behaviour of individuals
– Factors affecting saving and credit
behaviour - - Financial Well being –
Meaning – Significance – Factors affecting
financial well being – Models for studying
financial well being – Economic well being
and its relation with financial well being.
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
Module 3: Behavioural Issues in Financial Decision making – 25 hours
3.
3.1 Behaviour and decision making - Financial
Decision Making - Expected Value - utility -
The Expected Utility theory - Criticism of
expected utility theory - Criticisms of EMH
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.2 Evolution of Behavioural Finance (BF) –
Micro & Macro Behavioural Finance -
Assumptions of Behavioural Finance –
Building Blocks of Behavioural Finance -
uses of Behavioural Finance
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.3 Discounting - Hyperbolic Discounting Short answer,
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Factors - foundations of behaviour-
behavioural models-
Short Essay and
Long Essay
3.4 Prospect theory- application of prospect
theory
Short answer,
Short Essay
Module 4: Influence of Bias on Financial Decision Making – 30 hours
4.
4.1 Asymmetric Information – Egocentricity -
Human Behavioural Theories - Heuristics
(Representativeness Heuristic, Availability
Heuristic) - Deficient Market Hypothesis.
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
4.2 Biases - Emotional Bias (Endowment
Effect, Loss Aversion, Disposition Effect,
Statistical Bias),
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
4.3 Cognitive Bias (Confirmation Bias,
Familiarity Bias, Overconfidence,
Anchoring, Reference Price Effect).
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
4.4 Other Irrational Investment Behaviour
Groupthink Bias, House-Money Effect,
Herd Behavior, The Story of Dotcom Herd,
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
4.5 Thought Contagion, Overreaction,
Gambler's Fallacy, Hot-Hand Bias,
Procrastination, Conservatism, Superstition.
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
4.6 Framing - Loss Aversion - Regret Aversion
- Mental Accounting - Self Control -
Sensation Seeking
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
Module 5: Ways to Overcome Biases – 15 hours
5
5.1 Interaction Between Biases - Outcomes Of
Biases - Intermediate Outcomes - Final
Outcomes
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
5.2 Dealing With Biases - Overcoming The
Biases - Debiasing (Identification of
Potential Bias, Considering Techniques to
Lower the Impact, Evaluation of Selected
Technique)
Short answer,
Short Essay and
Long Essay
Suggested Assignments
1. Conduct a survey regarding the attitude of the people towards savings, investment
and enjoying the present life
2. Conduct a survey about the level of awareness of people about different investment
avenues and their perceptions about such avenues.
3. Identify various biases in categories of investors by conducting a survey.
Recommended Text Books
1. Personal Finance , Jack R Kapoor, Les R Dlabay, Robert J Hughes McGraw Hill
Education (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
2. Tvede, Lars, (2002), The Psychology of Finance: Understanding the Behavioural
Dynamics of Markets, Weily
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3. Monitor, James, (2002). Behavioural Finance: Insights into Irrational Minds and
Markets, Oxford University Press.
4. Sulphey, M. M.: Introduction to Behavioural Finance, PHI Learning P. Ltd., New
Delhi
5. Lucy A. Akert and Richard Deaves, Understanding Behavioural Finance, Cengage
Learning.
Additional References
1. Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth and Student Workbook, Arthur J.
2. Keown, Prentice Hall Thaler, Richard H. (1993), Advances in Behavioral Finance,
Russell Sage Foundation
3. Shefrin, Hersh, (2000). Beyond Greed and Fear: Understanding Behavioral Finance
and the Psychology of Investing, Harvard Business School Press.
4. Shleifer, Andrei, (2000). Inefficient Markets: An Introduction to Behavioral
Finance, Oxford University Press.
5. Singhal, Vijay, Beyond the Random Walk: A Guide to Stock Market Anomalies
and Low-Risk Investing, Oxford University Press.
6. Thaler, Richard &Barberis, Nicholas. (2002) A Survey of Behavioral Finance,
http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.327880
7. More Than You Know Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places (By
Michael J. Mauboussin Columbia University Press)
8. Kahneman, Daniel & Tversky, Amos. (2000). Choices, Values and Frames.
Cambridge University Press
9. Julie Berkenmair, Financial Capability and Asset Development, Research,
Education Policy and Practice, Oxford University Press
10. Albert Bandura, Social Foundations of Thought & Action- A Social Cognitive
Theory, Prentice Hall
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Group 2- Marketing and International Business
Course Code CM810401
Title of the Course RETAIL AND RURAL MARKETING
Semester Four
Type Core-Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108 hours
Objective of the Course:
To familiarise the students with the concepts, structure, issues and developments in
retail and rural marketing.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Understanding on the concept and structure
of retail marketing and its status in India
Understand PSO1, 4
2 Idea regarding the various formats
prevailing in retail sector and the setting up
and functioning of retail stores
Understand PSO1, 4
3 Understand the marketing mix available for
retail marketing and the various aspects of
HRM applicable for retailing
Understand
and apply PSO1, 4
4 Develop an idea on emerging trends of
retailing in India
Understand PSO1, 4
5 understanding regarding rural markets and
marketing, its structure in India and the
process and importance of agricultural
marketing
Understand PSO1, 4
6. Understand the elements of marketing mix
applicable in rural marketing, the role of
FMCG in rural markets and also the
emerging trends in rural markets in India.
Understand PSO1, 4
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Introduction to Retail Marketing -18 hours
1
1.1 Introduction to retailing- Meaning and
characteristics- Functions of retailing
Short answer, short
essay,
1.2 types of retailing- Traditional and
non-traditional retailing
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
1.3 Retail management decision-Retail
Planning process-
Short answer, short essay
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1.4 Retail management in India-
Organized and Unorganized - Indian
retail industry
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
1.5 Global trends in retailing – Macro
and micro environmental influences-
- Emerging trends and challenges-
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
Module 2. Retail formats and store operations – 15 hours
2.
2.1. Retail formats- Different types of
retail format- Target market and
store location-Trading area analysis
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
2.2 Positioning of retail shops- retail
store image - Store layout and
design- - Store display and ambience –
Retail Signage – Types and
characteristics
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
2.3 Components of retail store operations
–Duties and responsibilities of store
manager
Short answer, short
essay,
Module 3. Retail Marketing Mix – 20 hours
3
3.1 Retail marketing mix- Merchandise
management- service retailing and
product retailing- retail branding-
pricing for retailing
Short answer, short
essay,
3.2 Retail promotion- retail promotional
mix strategy. Retail sales
promotional schemes -logistics-
logistics competitive strategy-Scope
of logistics – Retail marketing
strategies
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
3.3 Retail shoppers behaviour –
Shopping process – influences of
shopper‘s attitude- perception –
personality and life style in retail
shopping behaviour-
Short answer, short
essay,
3.4 Handling complaints- Delivering
value of retail shoppers -HRM
function in retailing- Motivating
retail employees- Building employee
commitment- Issues in Retail
Human Resource Management
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
Module 4- Trends and Prospects of Retailing in India- 10 hours
4
4.1 Concept and Definition of E-
Retailing: Different Models of E
Retailing; Model for Web based
Information System in E- retailing
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
4.2 Performance of retail sector in
India- FDI in retailing in India-
Challenges and Prospects of
Retailing in India
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
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Module 5. Fundamentals of Rural and Agricultural Marketing – 24
5
5.1 Rural Market – Nature and
Characteristics- Significance- Rural
Marketing – Urban VS Rural Market
Short answer, short
essay,
5.2 Rural Marketing environment-
Demographic characteristics- Factors
contributing to the growth and
development of rural marketing in
India- Problems of rural marketing
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
5.3 Agricultural marketing- Nature and
type of agricultural produce- Types of
agricultural markets- Agricultural
Marketing- Functions of agricultural
marketing
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
5.4 Functionaries in agricultural marketing
– Methods of sale in agricultural
marketing- contract farming concept-
Short answer, short essay
Module 6. Rural Marketing Mix and Emerging Trends in Rural Marketing - 21
hours
6
6.1 Rural consumer behaviour- features-
factors affecting rural consumer
behaviour-
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
6.2 Market segmentation for rural markets-
Product strategy and product mix
decision for rural marketing- Pricing
strategies for rural marketing-
Promotional measures in rural market -
Logistics and Distribution methods
applicable for rural market
Short answer, short essay
6.3 FMCG sector in rural marketing-
Marketing channels for FMCG- Rural
Marketing of consumer durables in
India
Short answer, short essay
6.4 Emerging trends in rural marketing-
Increasing role of corporate houses in
rural and agri- sectors- Digitalising
Indian rural markets- e-rural marketing
-
Short answer, short
essay, long essay
Suggested Assignment:
1. To present the rural market structure applicable in near by villages.
2. To compare the modes of functioning of various retail outlets in nearby localities
3. New product designs and marketing mix for rural markets
Recommended Text Books
1. Dr L Natarajan Retail Marketing ,Margham Publications
2. David Gilbert - Retail Marketing management – Prentice Hall of India
3. Badri R V and Badi N V, Rural Marketing , Himalaya Publishing House
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4. Habeeb U R and Rahman K S- Rural marketing in India , Himalaya Publishing
House
5. CSG Krishnamacharya and Lalitha Ramakrishna – Rural Marketing – Pearson
Education Asia – OUP
6. Acharya S S and Agarwal N L – Agricultural Marketing In India, Oxford and IBH
Publishing company
References
1. Barry Berman and Joel R Evans Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, Mc
Millan Publishing Company
2. Jesko Perrey and Dennis Spillecke, Retail Marketing and Branding – Wiley
Publications
3. A K Singh and SK Pandey Rural Marketing: Indian Perspective, New Age
International
4. Balaram Dogra and Karminder Ghuman. Rural Marketing: Concepts and Cases,
Tata Mc Graw Hill
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Course Code CM810402
Title of the Course INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Semester Four
Type Core-Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108
Objective of the Course:
To familiarise the learners with the issues and developments in international
marketing and understand the marketing mix applicable.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Understanding on international marketing and
environment.
Understand PSO1, 4
2 To understand the various aspects in connection
with product planning and development in
international scenario.
Understand PSO 1, 4
3 Get an idea regarding Segmentation, targeting,
positioning in global market and international
pricing strategies
Understand
and apply
PSO1, 4
4 Acquaintance with international logistics, mode of
entry and promotional measures
Understand
PSO1, 4
5 Develop an understanding regarding research in
international marketing and terms of payments as
well as inco terms
Understand PSO1, 4
6. Get an overview on risk in international market,
aspects of international marketing and global e-
marketing .
Understand PSO1, 4
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. Introduction to International Marketing -15 hours
1
1.1 International Marketing – Meaning and scope-
Domestic Marketing Vs International Marketing
- Aspects of the Domestic and foreign
environments - – Developing Global awareness
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
1.2 Principles of International Marketing- Stages of
International Marketing – Strategic Orientation
–Ethno centric, poly centric, regio centric and
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
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geo centric orientations- Domestic Market
Extension – Multidomestic Market Orientation
1.3 Benefits of international marketing- International
Marketing Environment-Driving and restraining
forces for international marketing
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
Module 2. Segmentation, Positioning and International Product Policy and
Planning – 18 hours
2.
2.1 Global Market Segmentation- Types – Global
Targeting- Factors determining targets-
Global product positioning-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
2.2. Products: National and International, the
new Product Development, International
Product Planning-Need for product planning-
Product design considerations in international
market
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
2.3 Product Adaptation and Standardization, -
Product Life Cycle in International Market-
International Product strategies based on
PLC- Product standardisation Vs Product
adaptation-product modification-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
2.4 Branding decisions and alternatives- Brand
consolidation – marketing strategies
regarding branding- brand characteristics-
brand protection
Short answer,
short essay,
2.4 Packaging-Domestic vs Export Packaging-
Criteria for International or export packing-
Mandatory and optional packing
modifications-
Short answer,
short essay,
Module 3. International Pricing Strategies – 20 hours
3.
3.1 Introduction to pricing in international
market- , Price and Non-Price Factors-
environmental influences on pricing- Source
of Price Information Methods of Pricing for
Traditional and Non Traditional Products
Short answer,
short essay,
3.2 International Pricing Strategies- Marginal
Cost Pricing, Market Oriented Export
Pricing, Data required for Export Price
Decisions-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
3.3 Gray Market goods- Dumping and Price
Distortion- Types of dumping-Legal aspects
of dumping- Consequences of dumping-
Steps to restrict dumping – counter trade and
types of counter trade -
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
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3.4 Transfer pricing- Major alternatives Cost
based, market based and negotiated prices,
Global pricing policy alternatives-
administered pricing and cartels-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
Module 4- International Distribution, Logistics Planning and Promotion- 20
hours
4.
4.1 Identifying foreign markets- Classification of
world markets- on the basis of stages of
demand, stages of development, other criteria
Short answer,
short essay,
4.2 Methods of Entry into a foreign market-
Forms of organisations in foreign markets-
Techniques in International Marketing-
Subcontracting, Joint Venture and Counter Trade
Arrangements - Other alternatives-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
4.3 International Logistics Planning and
Distribution – Definition and Importance
Short answer,
short essay,
4.4 Direct and Indirect Channels, factors
Involved in Distribution Systems,
Short answer,
short essay
4.5 Promotion measures - Promotion Appeals,
Media Selection, Campaign design- Management
rules for International Advertising-
Considerations in global advertising-
Standardised international advertising- Other
promotional measures in International Market-
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
Module 5- International Marketing Research, Terms of Payment and Inco terms
– 20 hours
5
5.1 Concept of Marketing Research, Need for
Overseas Marketing Research, Approach to
Marketing Research, Scope of International
Marketing Research
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
5.2 International Marketing Research Process
and Methodology- Domestic vs International
market research- , market surveys, marketing
information system- Sources of market
information- Types of information needed-
Steps in international marketing research-
Problems in International Marketing research
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
5.3 Terms of Payment – Cash, Letter of credit,
Documents against payments and acceptance,
Open Account, Consignment
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
5.4 Inco Terms- EXW, FAS, FOB, C&F, CIF, CPT,
CIP, DAP, DAT, DDP
Short answer,
short essay,
Module 6. Risk Management , Legal and Ethical aspects of International Marketing and
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trends in Internal Marketing- 15 hours
6.
6.1 Types of risks in International marketing-
Commercial risks, Political risks, Cargo risk
legal risks- credit risk, rate fluctuation risks-
Management of various risks
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
6.2 Nature of International Business Disputes and
Proposed Action, Legal Concepts Relating to
International Business, International Dispute
Settlement Machinery
Short answer,
short essay, long
essay
6.3 Ethical Consideration in International
Marketing and Marketing Communications.
Short answer,
short essay,
6.4 Global e-marketing, developing a global e-
marketing plan, benefits and risks in global e-
marketing – Components of electronic value
chain
Short answer,
short essay,
Suggested Assignment:
1. To collect export statistics of recent years
2. To compare international marketing strategies of MNCs.
3. Comparison of philosophies, objectives , strategies, product categories , brands
dealt, environmental concerns etc of prominent companies
Recommended Text Books
1. Francis Cherunilam , International Marketing -Texts and Cases Himalaya
Publishing House
2. Rakesh Mohan Joshi- International Marketing- Oxford University Press
3. Subash Jain, International Marketing Management , CBS
4. Khushpat S Jain and Apexa V Jain, International Marketing, Himalaya Publishing
House
5. R L Varshney and B Bhattacharya, International marketing Management-An
Indian Perspective, Sultan Chand and Sons
References
1. Philip R CAteora, Mary C Gilly, John L Graham, International Marketing, Tata
McGraw Hill
2. C Samuel Craig, Susan P Douglas, International Marketing Research, Wiley
3. Philip Kotler, International Marketing Management, Prentice Hall
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Group 3- Management and Information Technology Stream
Course Code CM820401
Title of the Course E-COMMERCE AND E-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Semester Four
Type Core- Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108 hours
Objective of the Course:
To enable the learner to understand the advancements in e-commerce and applications and
models of e- business.
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Understand the concept of E commerce Understand PSO1, 4
2 Understand E business and its modules Understand PSO1, 4
3 Develop a knowledge about E- marketing
techniques
Understand PSO1, 4
4 Develop an idea relating to E- business
technology and CRM
Understand PSO1, 4
5 Understand the E- banking concepts Understand PSO1, 4
6 Get an idea regarding application of
technology in banking services and also
the impact of ecommerce and e business
in India.
Understand
and analyse PSO1, 4
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No. of
Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1. E Commerce and Models- 18 hours
1
1.1 Introduction to E-Commerce: Meaning,
definition, features, advantages,
disadvantages,-
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
1.2 E-market- a paradigm shift, technological
convergence, - Transition to e- commerce in
India and its challenges
Short answer,
short essay
1.3 Business Models of E-Commerce, key
elements of business models, B2C, B2B,
C2C, C2B, B2G….
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
1.4. Models based on relationship of transaction
types- brokerage model, aggregator model,
info- mediary model, community model,
value chain model, affiliate model etc.
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
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Module 2. E Business and Models- 18 hours
2.
2.1. E-business- Concepts – Definition – e-
business vs. e-commerce -
Short answer,
short essay
2.2 Technology- sustainable and disruptive Short answer,
short essay
2.3 Technology – Sustainable and disruptive , -
E-Business Models – Revenue model,
Architectural model and Market opportunity
models
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
2.4 E- business design- :Steps, Knowledge
building, capacity evaluation.
Short answer,
short essay
Module 3. E-Marketing and Strategies- 18 hours
3.
3.1 E-Marketing – Traditional Marketing –
Web presence Goals – Browsing Behaviour
– online Marketing
Short answer,
short essay
3.2 E-advertising – Internet Marketing Trends –
E branding
Short answer,
short essay
3.3 Modes of marketing-– E- marketing
strategies .- modes of e-marketing - Concept
and Definition of E-Retailing: Different
Models of E Retailing; Model for Web based
Information System in E- retailing
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
3.4 EPOS System. Functions of an EPOS
System, e-payment mechanism
Short answer,
short essay
Module 4 E Business Technologies and Applications- 18 hours
4.
4.1 E- Business Technologies-Customer
relationship management (CRM) -
Organizing around the customer - CRM
design and infrastructure - CRM Trends;
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
4.2 Selling- chain management - Need for
selling-chain management - Order
acquisition process –
Short answer,
short essay
4.3 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) – Forces
influencing ERP – Implementation strategies
- ERP trends
Short answer,
short essay
4.4 Supply chain Management - Supply-chain
planning and execution - SCM issues and
trends
Short answer,
short essay
4.5 ; E-procurement – Knowledge repository-
Data mining – Social media platform.
Short answer,
short essay
Module 5 E Banking and E Payment – 18 hours
5
5.1 E-banking- meaning, definition, features,
advantages and limitations- core banking,
the evolution of e-banking in India, Legal
framework for e- banking
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
5.2 Electronic delivery channels and products-
Teller machine at bank counters, cash
dispensers, ATM, Telephony, Internet,
mobile phone,-
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
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5.3 Banking products- Traditional products, the
new banking products, segmentation ,
electronic money, electronic cash, electronic
payment system, models of electronic
payment systems
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
Module 6 E Banking Business Models- 18 hours
6
6.1 Banking and Technology: RTGS
information technology, bank net, RBI net,
Data net, virtual banks, Data mining,
intelligent agents, biometrics, mobile
wireless access devices
Short answer,
short essay
6.2 CRM, risk management for e-banking,
impact of technology on banks
Short answer,
short essay
6.3 E-banking business models- various models-
home banking, office banking, online
banking, internet banking, mobile banking,
SMS banking
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
6.4 Impact of e commerce, e business, e
marketing and e banking in India –
Advantages and Limitations- Changing
trends
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
Suggested Assignment:
1. To analyse the models of E Commerce prevailing in nearby areas
2. To present details of successful e commerce and e business ventures
3. To compare the traditional and technology based banking products and
effectiveness.
Recommended Text Books
1. Deital H M – E Business and E Commerce for Managers- PHI
2. Joseph P T– E Commerce: An Indian Perspective- PHI
3. Dave C – E Commerce and E business Management- Prentice Hall
4. Mahopatra and Sanjay- E Commerce Strategy- Springer
Reference
1. Daniel Minoli, E. M. -Web Commerce Technology Handbook. Tata McGrow Hill.
2. Kamalesh, K. B. - E-Commerce, the Cutting Edge of Business. Tata McGrow Hill.
3. Kenneth C Laudon and Carol Guercio Traver- E Commerce – Pearson Education
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Course Code CM820402
Title of the Course LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR IT BASED BUSINESS AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Semester Four
Type Core- Elective
Credits 4
Hours 6 per week and Total 108 hours
Objective of the Course:
To provide awareness regarding legal framework for IT based business houses and
cyber law as well as IPR
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Providing an awareness regarding concept
of cyberspace and legislations involved
Understand PSO1, 4
2 Developing idea regarding cybercrime and
consequences
Understand PSO1, 4
3 Understanding about IT Act and IT
Security as well as standards
Understand PSO1, 4
4 Getting knowledge about Intellectual
property rights
Understand PSO1, 4
5 Developing understanding about E
contracts
Understand PSO1, 4
6 Gain awareness regarding procedural
formalities and impact with relation to IPR.
Understand
and analsyse PSO1, 4
Unit wise arrangement of the course
Module Sl. No.
of Units
Contents of the Unit Remarks
Module 1- Introduction to Cyberspace and Legislation- 15 hours
1
1.1 Introduction- Cyberspace vs. Physical
space; Scope of Cyber Laws. Components
of Cyber Laws in India
Short answer,
short essay
1.2 Information TechnologyAct,2000;
Relevant provisions from Indian Penal
Code, Indian Evidence Act, Bankers Book
Evidence Act, Reserve Bank of India Act,
etc
Short answer,
short essay
Module 2 -Cybercrimes- Concept, Forms and Consequences- 18 hours
2.
2.1. Concept of Cyber Crimes – ‗Cyber
Contraventions‗ & Cyber Offences‗ Cyber
Crimes and legal issued involved
Short answer,
short essay
2.2 Unauthorised Access, Cyber Hacking,
Denial of Access to Authorised Person, E
Short answer,
short essay ,
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mail bombing, Web jacking, Web
Defacement & Salami Attacks
long essay
2.3 Cyber Defamation– meaning;
applicability of provisions of IPC; penal
liabilities, Phishing, Cyber Stalking,
Cyber pornography, Cyber Terrorism.
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
2.4 Case Laws relating to above situations Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
Module 3- Information Technology Act, Information Security and Standards-
21 hours
3
3.1 Information Technology Act – a brief
overview; Documents or transactions to
which IT Act shall not be applicable;
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
3.2 meaning of Computer, Computer system
and Computer network; E – governance;
Concept of Electronic Signature; Concept
of Cyber contraventions and Cyber
Offences
Short answer,
short essay
3.3 Case laws relating to the above situations
covered under IT Act
Short answer,
short essay
3.4 Introduction to Information Security,
Network Security, Cyber Security, SQL
injection, social site security.
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
3.5 Application and Business Security
Developments, Policy Standards and
Laws, BCP, DR Planning and Audit.
Short answer,
short essay
Module 4 - Historical Perspectives, Key forms and Legislations for IPR- 18
hours
4
4.1 Historical perspective- WIPO-
international treaties- Paris and Berne
conventions- WTO- multilateral
agreements- TRIPS- India and TRIPS-
Issues and Challenges-benefits-criticism
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
4.2 Key forms of IPR- patents- copyrights-
trademarks- industrial designs- layout
designs of ICs- geographical indications-
trade secrets- plant varieties
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
4.3 IPR and Indian legislations- Indian
Trademarks Act 1999- The Copy rights
(Amendment) Act 1999- Geographical
Indications of Goods ( Registration and
protection) Act 1999- Semiconductor
Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act
2000- The Industrial Designs Act 2000-
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer‗s
Rights Act 2001- Biological Diversity Act
2002- The Patents (Amendment)Act2005.
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
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Module 5 E Contracts – 21 hours
5
5.1 E-Contract–legal provisions regulating
the– contract with special reference to the
provisions of IT Act, 2000.
Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
5.2 Copyright issues in Cyber space–relevant
provisions under Copy right Act,
regulating copyright issues in Cyber space
Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
5.3 Online Software Piracy–legal issues
involved; Analysis of sufficiency of
provisions of Copyright Act to deal with
Online Software Piracy
Short answer,
short essay and
long essay
5.4 Trademark issues in Cyberspace –
DomainName; Cyber-squatting as a form
of Domain Name dispute;
Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
5.5 Case law relating to above situations Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
Module 6 Procedural formalities and Impact of IPR – 15 hours
6
6.1 Procedure for registering IPRs- role of
government- Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion,
Short answer,
short essay,
6.2 Major agencies for administering IPRs-
enforcement mechanism- Intellectual
Property Appellate Board.
Short answer,
short essay,
6.3 Impact of IPRs on developing countries in
general and India in particular- impact on
agriculture- bio piracy- impact on
pharmaceutical companies- public health
programmes-SMEs.
Short answer,
short essay,
long essay
Suggested Assignment:
1. To present case laws relating to e business
2. To present case laws in the above mentioned fields and the impact of the judicial
verdicts
3. To trace the amendments in legal framework for IT based business and its impact.
Recommended Text Books
1. Kant Mani, A Practical Approach to Cyber Law- Kamal Publishers
2. Sathish Chandra- Cyber Law in India- ABS Books
3. Vishnu Sharma, Vineeth Bali, Vikram Sharma- Fundamentals of Cyber Security and
Law- StarEdu
4. M K Bhandari- Law relating to Intellectual Property Rights- Central Law
Publications
5. V K Ahuja- Law relating to Intellectual Property Rights-LexisNexis
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Reference
1. Bare Act- Indian Evidence Act
2. Indian Penal Code
3. Indian Contract Act
4. I T Act with Amendments
5. Copyrights and Trade Marks Act
6. Patents Act
7. RBI Act
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Core Course- Project Report for all streams
Course Code CM010403
Title of the Course PROJECT REPORT
Semester Four
Type Core- Project
Credits 4
Hours NA
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive Level Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 Quality Research Output and
presentation
Evaluate, Analyse
and Apply PSO3, 4 and
PO3,5,6
Guidelines for Project Report
1. All students shall prepare and submit project report as part of the programme. The
project has to be undertaken on an individual basis.
2. The general guidelines of PGCSS Regulations 2019 of M G University shall apply for
both Internal and External Evaluations of Project Report.
3. The Project shall be done under the supervision and guidance of faculty of the
department.
4. The project work shall commence preferably by second semester and at least by third
semester. Students shall submit the report in the prescribed format at least three
weeks before the commencement of end semester examination of the fourth semester.
Internal assessment shall be based on completion of the project, following the norms
prescribed in general guidelines.
5. The area of project shall be related to business/ commerce/ related fields/ and may be
closely associated to the area of specialization. Topics shall also be selected with the
help of linkages with industry or policy making bodies.
6. The student shall submit copies of project report, either printed or typed. There shall be
a minimum of 40 pages and a maximum of 75 pages. The report may be hard bound
or soft bound or spirally bound and the printing can be either double sided or single
sided. A softcopy of the report may also be submitted to the department.
7. The report shall contain the following:
Title page with topic, details of the student with register number, supervisor
details and month and year of submission.
Certificate from Supervising teacher and counter signed by the Head of the
Department with department seal.
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Declaration by the student which shall include plagiarism details also. The
relevant guidelines issued by the UGC and the University shall strictly be adhered
to.
Acknowledgement
Contents
Preferably 5 chapters with Chapter 1 presenting Introduction and Methodology,
Chapter 2 Literature Review, Chapter 3 Theoretical review, Chapter 4 Analysis
and Interpretation and Chapter 5 Findings, Conclusion, Suggestions etc.
Guidelines regarding chapterisation are not absolute and may be altered according
to topic/ presentation convenience.
Appendix (Questionnaire/Schedule , Secondary data used for analysis, Statistical
calculation details etc)
Bibliography
(References may be presented in APA style)
8. The Internal Evaluation of the project shall be done at the department level and the
component presentation/viva shall be based on open presentation by the student,
preferably with the help of audio-visual aids, in the form of a defense of the project.
The student has to produce a certificate before the Viva Board from the Head of the
Department stating that the open presentation was done for the purpose of Internal
Evaluation.
9. It is the responsibility of the student to put earnest effort for the completion of project.
The consequences of plagiarism beyond permissible level in project work may result
in failure of the course, in addition to other consequences.
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Core Course- Comprehensive Viva for all streams
Course Code CM010404
Title of the Course COMPREHENSIVE VIVA
Semester Four
Type Core- Viva
Credits 2
Hours NA
Course
Outcome
No
Expected Course Outcome Cognitive
Level
Programme
Specific
Outcome
Linkage
1 The learner should have the capacity
to communicate his/her understanding
in various subjects studied.
Remember,
Evaluate
&Analyse
PSO1 to 6 and
PO5
Guidelines for Comprehensive Viva
1. Comprehensive Viva will be a part of the programme and the external assessment will
be held at the end of fourth semester.
2. The viva shall cover courses of all semesters and basics of commerce and related
fields.
3. Elective area of study shall be covered in viva.
4. The Internal Evaluation shall be done by the faculty of the department and shall cover
courses of all semester. The schedule of internal viva shall be announced sufficiently
earlier and shall be concluded before the commencement of end semester
examinations of fourth semester.
5. The student may opt for one course of his/her choice and the Viva Board may select
other courses from which questions may be asked.
6. The questions shall be a judicious mix of various categories of difficulty level.
7. The grades shall be awarded based on the answers, the communication skill and
presentation skill.
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Zero Credit Course- Study Tour/ Industrial Visit/Internship
1. Study tour/Industrial visit is a part of M Com degree programme. The tour/visit shall
be pre-planned with specific objectives and shall be in tune with the Programme
Objectives mentioned in the Syllabus document.
2. The visit may be for one to five days and can be undertaken in a semester or spread
over semesters, depending on the convenience.
3. Industrial visit may cover manufacturing units, service sector undertakings, start up
units, units in SEZ or other specialized industrial areas. The student may get
acquainted with organisation structure, inventory management, production process,
pay roll maintenance, accounts etc.
4. The student shall prepare and submit a diary, either in printed form or as softcopy to
the tutor concerned which shall cover days of visit, learning objectives, interactions ,
details of observation, outcome etc and shall contain illustrations, pictures, certificates
issued, if any etc.
5. The department may also arrange short term internship as a part of on the job training
and encourage students to undertake the training which is line with the Programme
Objectives.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPERS
The model question papers for all the courses are attached herewith. It provides a general
idea of the questions for various courses. It is not an indication that questions will be asked
from that particular unit only in each section for the courses. However, the break up for
theory and problem questions in each section and provided along with the syllabus of that
particular course of various courses shall be strictly adhered to for the end semester
examinations.
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
First Semester
CM010101- SPECIALISED ACCOUNTING
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What are the objectives of setting accounting standards?
2. X Ltd provides you the following information .Compute EPS as per AS-20.
Number of equity shares outstanding as at beginning of the period - 5,00,000.
Bonus issue on 1st July of current year = 3 shares for every 1 share held
Net Profit for current and previous reporting period (assume calendar year) -
Rs160 lakhs and Rs.50 lakhs
3. Compute goodwill based on 5 years purchase of super profit if (a) Future
maintainable profit before tax Rs.15 lakhs, (b) Normal after tax rate of return -20%
(c) Capital employed - Rs.36 lakhs (d) Tax 45%
4. Define purchase consideration as per AS14.
5. Is there any difference in the treatment of goodwill and reserves under pooling of
interest method and purchase method? If yes state it.
6. What do you mean by NBFC Micro Finance Institutions?
7. Calculate the provisions to be made against advances by NBFC as per Prudential
norms from the following data-
Asset Classification Rs. in lakhs
Standard Assets 8,000
Sub-Standard assets 5,600
Secured portion of Doubtful debts : up to 1 year 2,000
1 to 3years 1,800
For more than 3 years 550
LossAssets 1,250
.
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8. Compute NAV of each unit of the Mutual fund-i) Scheme size Rs.10,00,00,000,ii)
Face value per unit Rs.10 ,iii) Investment on quoted shares having market value
Rs.25,00,00,000 .
9. What are the contents of revenue account of a Mutual Fund?
10. What is Block chain accounting? (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Write short notes on the applicability of accounting standards based on activities
performed?.
12. i) X ltd .purchased goods at the cost of Rs.40 lakhs in October. Till the end of the
financial year,75% of the Stocks were sold. The company wants to disclose
Closing Stock at Rs.10 lakhs. The expected Sale value is Rs.11 lakhs and a
commission at 10% on sale is payable to the Agent What is the correct closing
stock?
ii) Y Ltd has provided depreciation as per accounting records of Rs.8,00,000 and
as per tax records it is Rs.14,00000.Unamortized preliminary expenses as per tax
records is Rs 11200.There is adequate evidence of future profit sufficiency. How
much DTA/DTL should be recognised? Tax rate is 40%
13. From the following information relating to a company calculate the value of its
shares
Issued equity share capital—10,000 shares of Rs.10 each
Paid up equity share capital-Rs.8 per share
6% preference sharecapital-1,00,000 shares of Rs.10 each fully paid
Annual transfers to general reserves -20%
Rate of tax-50%
Expected profit before tax-Rs.2,00,000
Normal rate of return-20%
14. At the beginning of a financial year ,a mutual fund scheme had 9 lakhs units of
face value of Rs 10.The scheme earned Rs. 81 lakhs during the year,out of which
Rs.45 lakhs was earned in first half year. One lakhs units were sold on 30th
September at NAV Rs.60Show important accounting entries for sale of units and
distribution of dividend at the end of the year.
15. The abstract of B/S of X Ltd as at 31stMarch :-
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Equity share capital @ Rs.100 =Rs 15,00000
12% preference shares @Rs.100 = 8,00000
13% Debentures Rs.300000
On 31st March B Ltd agreed to takeover X Ltd on the following terms
1. For each preference shares in X Ltd Rs.10 in cash and one 9% preference
shares of Rs.100 in B ltd
2. For each equity shares in X ltd Rs.20 in cash and one equity shares in B Ltd of
Rs 100 each .It was decided that the shares in B ltd will be issued at market
price Rs.140 per share
3. Liquidation expense of X Ltd are to be reimbursed by B Ltd to the extent of
Rs.10,000. Actual expenses amount to Rs.12500
16. A Ltd having share capital of Rs.50 Lakhs divided in to equity shares of Rs.10
each ,was taken over by B Ltd .A Ltd has general reserve of Rs.10,0000 and profit
and loss account Cr.Rs.500000.BLtd issued 11 equity shares of Rs. 10 each for
every shares of ALtd .Show how the journal entries would be passed in the books
of BLtd , for the shares issued under the pooling of interest method of
amalgamation.
17. Write short notes on Forensic accounting and lean accounting
18. How investments are accounted by mutual funds?
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section C.
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Briefly explain the concepts of Green Accounting and its Scope and Significance.
Also mention its developments in a globalised era.
20. The following information relate to X Ltd as at 31st March (all Figures in lakhs )
Balance Sheet
Liabilities 20x1 20x2 20x3 Assets 200x1 200x2 200x3
Capital: 10000
shares of Rs.100
each fullypaid up
10 10 10 Goodwill 4 3 2
Creditors 3.50 4.50 5.50 Factory
Building &
Machinery
(less
depreciation)
9 10 10
General reserve 4.50 5.50 6.50 Stock 4 5 6
Profit and loss
account
0.80 0.90 1.20 Debtors 0.20 0.90 2.50
Cash &bank
Balance
1.60 2 2.70
Total 18.80 20.90 23.20 Total 18.80 20.90 23.20
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The following assets have been undervalued and their real worth to the business
being:-
Particulars 20x1 20x2 20x3
Freehold land building and machinery 10 11 12.50
Stock 5.20 6.10 8.00
Netprofit after writing off depreciation and provision for
taxation a general reserve balance(including opening
balance)
4.80 5.70 6.10
According to the company‘s Article, directors have declared and paid dividends to its
members in March each year out of the profit of the relative year. The cost of goodwill
of the company was Rs.4 Lahks .capital employed at the beginning of the year 20x2
was Rs.19,30,000 including the cost of goodwill and balance in P/L Accountant the
same time was Rs.80,000.
Compute i) Average capital employed during the 3 years
ii) Goodwill on the basis of 4 years purchase of the average super profit on
a 10% yield basis.
iii)Yield Value of shares of the business as a going concern
21. Following are the Balance Sheet of X Ltd and Y Ltd on 31st march
Balance Sheet
Equity and
liability
X ltd Y Ltd Assets X Ltd Y Ltd
Equity Shares
of Rs.10 each
600000 300000 Fixed assets 700000 250000
10%preference
shares of Rs.10
Each
200000 100000 Stock 240000 320000
Reserve and
surplus
300000 200000 Debtors 360000 190000
12% 200000 150000 Bills 60000 20000
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debentures receivable
Creditors 220000 125000 Cash at bank 110000 40000
Bills Payable 30000 25000 Investment in :-
6000 shares in
Y Ltd
5000 Shares in
X Ltd
80000
80000
Total 15,50,000 9,00,000 Total 15,50,000 9,00,000
Fixed assets of both the companies are to be valued at 15% above book value and
Stock and Debtors are to be taken over at 5% less than their book values. Both the
companies are to pay 10%equity dividends, preference dividend having been paid
already .
After the above transactions are given effect to X Ltd will absorb Y Ltd on the
following terms:-
1. 8 equity shares of Rs.10 each will be issued by X Ltd at par against 6 shares of Y
Ltd.
2. 10% preference shares of Y Ltd will be paidoff, by issue of 10 % preference shares
of Rs.100 each of X Ltd at par.
3. 12% debenture holders of Y Ltd are to be paid off at 8% premium by 12%
debentures in X Ltd ,issued at a discount of 10%
4. Discount on issue of debentures will be written off against capital reserve to the
extent available and balance against revenue reserve, if required.
5. Rs.30000 to be paid by X Ltd to Y Ltd for liquidation expenses.
6. Sundry creditors of Y Ltd include Rs.10,000 due to X Ltd.
Prepare (i) A statement of purchase consideration payable by X Ltd.
(ii) A balance sheet of X Ltd after its absorption by Y Ltd.
22. B Ltd has installed a new plant (not a qualifying asset) at its production facility in a
year. It has incurred the following costs:
a) Cost as per suppliers invoice plus tax Rs. 300,00,000
b) Initial delivery and handling cost Rs. 10,00,000
c) Cost of site preparation Rs. 20,00,000
d) Consultant fees for advice on the acquisition of the plant Rs. 5,00,000
e) Interest charges paid to supplier of plant against deferred credit Rs. 10,00,000
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f) Present value of estimated dismantling cost to be incurred after 10 years Rs.
3,00,000
g) Operating losses before commercial production Rs. 4,00,000
The company identified Motors installed in the plant as separate component
and a cost of Rs. 50,00,000 (included in invoice price) and other costs are
allocated to them proportionately. The company estimates the useful life of the
plant and those of the motors as 10 years and 6 years respectively and straight
line method of depreciation is used.
At the end of 4th
year the company replaces the motors installed in the plant at
a cost of Rs. 60,00,000 and estimated the useful life of the new motors is 5
years. Also the company revalued its entire class of fixed assets at the end of
the 4th
year. The revalued amount of the plant as a whole is Rs. 2, 50,00,000.
At the end of the 8th
year the company decides to retire the plant from active
use and also disposed the plant as a whole for Rs. 60,00,000.
Assuming that there is no change in the decommissioning liability during the
period of use, how should the company account for the above transactions in its
books of accounts in accordance with AS10.
(2 x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory 3 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
First Semester
CM010102- ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. How organisational theory is related to organisational behaviour?
2. Define Organisational Behaviour.What are its goals?
3. Write a note on Organisation Man Model suggested by William H White.
4. What are the biological factors that determine an individual‘s personality?
5. Explain Herzberg‘s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation.
6. What are the three concepts that interact in Vroom‘s theory of motivation?
7. Distinguish between authority and power.
8. Explain Robert House‘s Path-Goal Theory of Leadership.
9. Write a note on organisational culture.
10. Explain revolutionary change with example. (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain different models of organisational behaviour.
12. Discuss how various disciplines contributed to the development of organisational
behaviour.
13. Explain different stages in the development of a group.
14. Compare autocratic and consultative leadership styles.
15. Discuss the managerial issues in the Greiner‘s five stages of organisational growth.
16. What is group cohesiveness? What are the features of a cohesive group?
17. Explain how grid training and sensitivity training helps in organisational development.
18. Explain different elements in the process of learning.
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section C.
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Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. What are the causes for resistance to change in an organisation? How a manager can
overcome these resistances?
20. Explain the strategies for stimulating constructive conflict and resolving destructive
conflicts.
21. Which are the major Internal and external factors that influence Perception?
22. Briefly discuss how Transactional Analysis is helpful in analysing and understanding
interpersonal behaviour.
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
First Semester
CM010103 – MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Time: Three Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1) What is brand equity?
2) Define market segmentation.
3) What is retail marketing?
4) Explain the 4 Ps of marketing.
5) What is test marketing?
6) Define patent.
7) Explain the AIDAS model applied in marketing.
8) Explain niche marketing.
9) What is meta marketing.
10) Explain product line. (1x8=8wts)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11) What is branding? Explain the characteristics of a good brand.
12) Define packaging. What is the significance of package on sales?
13) Enumerate all the factors that influence consumer behaviour.
14) What are the various stages in the buying decision process?
15) Distinguish between marketing and selling.
16) Define market targeting. Discuss the various steps involved in market targeting.
17) What is product life-cycle? What are the different stages in the product life-cycle?
18) Explain the various phases in new product development. (6x2=12wts)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19) The service marketing is considered as a distinctive area of study in marketing.
Discuss.
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20) What is market segmentation? What are the bases for market segmentation?
21) What do you mean by failure of a product? Explain the factors responsible for
product failure.
22. Describe the various factors which influence the modern marketing concept.
(5x2=10wts)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
First Semester
CM010104 – MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUES
Time: Three Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What is meant by modelling in O.R?
2. State the meaning and use of artificial variables.
3. What are unbalanced transportation problems?
4. How will you solve maximization problems using assignment techniques?
5. Distinguish between assignment problems and transportation problems.
6. What is decision making under risk? How are decisions made under risky situations?
7. An electric generator costs Rs.20,0000. Operating and maintenance cost are Rs.10,000
per year for the first five years. In the sixth and the subsequent years these cost
increase by Rs.2000 each year. Assuming 10% cost of money per year. Find the
optimum length of time to keep the machine before replacing it.
8. What is the meaning of critical path and slack time in Network analysis?
9. Solve the following Game problem
B
A 6 8 64 12 2
10. An animal feed company must produce 200 Kg of a mixture consisting of ingredients
X1 and X2. The ingredient X1 costs Rs.3 per Kg and X2 costs Rs.5 per Kg. Not more
than 80 Kg of X1 can be used and at least 60 Kg of X2 must be used. Formulate the
model to minimize the cost of the mixture.
(8 x 1 = 8)
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Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. What are the characteristics of OR?
12. Solve the following LPP using graphic method.
Minimise 𝑍 = 22𝑥1 + 18𝑥 2
Subject to 3𝑥1 + 2𝑥2 ≤ 48
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 ≤ 20
𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ≥ 0
13. Solve the following transportation problem using NWCM& LCM
W1 W2 W3 Demand
P1 7 6 9 20
P2 5 7 13 28
P3 4 5 8 17
Capacity 21 25 19 65
14. An Oil company may bid for only one for the two contracts for oil drilling in two
different areas. It is estimated that a profit of Rs.30,000 would be realized from the
first field of and Rs.40,000 from the second field. These profit amount have been
determined ignoring the cost of bidding which amount to Rs.2500 for the first field and
Rs.5000 for the second field. Which oil field the company should bid for if the
probability of getting contract for the first field is 0.07 and that of second field is 0.6?
15. A motor parts dealer finds that the cost of a particular item in stock for a week is Rs.
20 and cost of unit shortage is Rs. 50. The probability distribution of weekly sales (in
‗000s items) is as follows:
Weekly Sales 00s) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Probability 10 10 20 20 20 15 05
16. The expected time for completion of a project is 29 weeks and variance is 6. (a) If a 30
weeks deadline is imposed, what is the probability that the project will be finished
within the time limit? (b) If the project manager wants to be 99% sure that the project
is completed on the scheduled date how many weeks before that date should he start
the project work?
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17. Briefly explain with an example the use of Crashing in the planning and control of
projects
18. Briefly explain the methodology for solving replacement problems.
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Solve the following Linear Programming using Simplex method.
Max: 𝑍 = 40𝑥1 + 80𝑥 2
Subject to 2𝑥1 + 3𝑥2 ≤ 48
𝑥1 ≤ 15
𝑥1 ≤ 10
𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ≥ 0
20. A manufacturer wants to ship 8 loads of his product as shown below:
The following metrics gives the mileage between various destinations
A B C Available
X 50 30 220 1
Y 90 45 170 3
Z 250 200 50 4
Required 4 2 2
Shipping cost is Rs. 10 per load mile. What shipping should be used?
21. Solve the following assignment problem.
I II III IV V
A 1 3 2 3 6
B 2 4 3 1 5
C 5 6 3 4 6
D 3 1 4 2 2
E 1 5 6 5 4
How may units should the dealer order?
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22. The following table gives the activities in a construction project and other relevant
information.
Activity 1-2 1-3 2-3 2-4 3-4 4-5
Duration 20 25 10 12 6 10
i. Draw the Network project
ii. Find critical path
iii. Calculate various floats
(2 x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 7 Theory 3 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
First Semester
CM010105-METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Write a short note on Positivism in research.
2. Clarify the importance of Literature Review.
3. What are Descriptive research designs?
4. Briefly explain Research hypothesis.
5. What are the essential qualities of a good sample?
6. Write a brief note on different types of Scales.
7. What do you mean by Reliability analysis?
8. State the meaning of Eyeballing in research?
9. What is Cronbach‘s Alpha?
10. What is APA style? (1x8 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Distinguish between Research Methods and Research Methodology.
12. Describe the technique of defining research problem.
13. Explain the need and features of Research Design.
14. Describe Extraneous, Moderating and Intervening Variables.
15. State the role of case study method in research.
16. What are the steps in the construction of research instrument?
17. Explain various levels of measurement.
18. ―In interpreting common sense is important ―Elucidate. (2x6= 12 )
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. State with sufficient details the different steps involved in Research Process.
20. What are different probability sampling methods? Explain each method.
21. Discuss various methods used to collect primary data along with its merits and
demerits.
22. Describe the layout of a research report, covering all relevant points. (2 x 5 =10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Second Semester
CM010201-ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTING
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What are the circumstances in which a company be wound up by NCLT?
2. What are the conditions to be satisfied by a company for opting voluntary
liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy procedure code 2016?
3. Explain the terms Tariff and Dividend Control Reserve and Consumer Benefit
accounts related to electricity company accounts.
4. Explain ‗List B Contributory‘. What is the significance of such contributory?
5. Mention the purpose of Statement of Affairs.
6. Explain the terms; Stevedoring Expenses, Bunker Cost, Primage & Freight.
7. A enters into a contract with X ltd, to underwrite its 5000 shares of Rs 100 each in
consideration of 5% commission. He also enters into an agreement with C to sub
underwrite 2000 shares of X ltd @ a commission on 2% the public subscribes for
2500 shares only. And subsequently the shares were taken by A who sold his
shares @ Rs 90 per share. The shares were taken up by C were sold at Rs 100 per
share. Expenses of underwriting amounts to Rs 600. Prepare underwriting account
in the books of A.
8. A liquidator is entitled to receive remuneration @2% of the assets realized and 3%
of the amount distributed among the unsecured creditors. The assets realized
Rs.25,00,000 against which payments were :- Liquidation expenses Rs.25,000;
preferential creditors Rs.75,000 and secured creditors Rs.10,00,000.Calculate the
remuneration payable to the liquidator.
9. H Ltd has 5000 equity shares Rs.100 each and S Ltd has 10,000 shares of Rs.10
each.
P/L A/c credit balance H Ltd –Rs. 55,000 S Ltd.40,000 .Creditors ;- H Ltd Rs.
20,000 S Ltd.Rs.35,000.H Ltd holds 8000 shares of S Ltd. H Ltd acquired shares in
S Ltd when S Ltd had Rs. 25000 in profit and loss account. No dividend has been
declared by S Ltd. Calculate minority interest.
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10. A Gas company rebuilds its works at a cost of Rs 3,30,000. In the process, it
completely replaces a part of the old works which had cost Rs.1,30,000.In
constructing the new works old materials worth Rs.4600 is used and the value is
included in the cost of the new works. The balance of the material resulting from
the old works which are replaced is sold for Rs. 10,000. In the cost of the works
which are replaced, the cost of material is 70% and labour 30% and present cost of
material and labour have increased by 12.5% and 15% respectively. Determine the
amount to be capitalised and the net charge to revenue. (1 x 8 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain in detail how the profit arising from a hotel business is ascertained? What
are the difficulties to be faced by an accountant in this regard?
12. Distinguish between double accounting system and double entry system of
accounting.
13. Explain the term Minority Interest. What are the steps in computing minority
interest?
14. JJ commenced a voyage on 1st October 2012 from Mumbai to Chennai. The details
of complete voyage, i.e. Mumbai to Chennai and back were as follows.
Coal consumed 70000 Freight 400000
Port Charges 14000 stores consumed 30000
Depreciation 40000 Salaries 48000
Sundry expenses 4000 insurance-ship 40000
Wages 8000 insurance - freight 16000
Primage and address commission was 10% and 5% respectively. Freight
relating to the return journey amounted to Rs.120000/- only. The accounts are
closed on 31st December; the ship was on her half way back to Mumbai on the
date closing the accounts. Prepare voyage account.
15. From the following particulars draw up (1) Capital Account and (2) General
Balance Sheet as on 30th
June, 2018 on double account system.
Authorised Capital 30,00,000 Trade Debtors 3,80,000
Subscribed Capital 26,00,000 Cash 3,50,000
11% Debentures 4,00,000 Investments 1,50,000
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Reserves 1,50,000 Stock 2,40,000
Expenditure to 30th
June 2018:
Land Rs. 1,20,000 ,Shafting Rs. 13,50,000 , Machinery Rs. 4,00,000, Buildings
Rs. 1,30,000
The expenditure during the year ended 30-6-2018 was Rs. 2,50,000 and Rs.
1,00,000 respectively on the last three items and a Renewal Fund of Rs. 2,50,000
had been created. The balancing item of Rs. 1,60,000 may be taken as profit of the
company.
16. City Electricity Ltd. Earned a clear profit of Rs. 16,90,000 during the year
ended 31st March, 2010 after debenture interest @ 7.5% on Rs. 5,00,000. With
the help of the figures given below, show the disposal of the profits:
Rs. (in lakhs)
Original cost of fixed assets 200
Formation & other expenses 10
Monthly average of current assets (net) 50
Reserve Fund ( represented by 4% Government securities) 20
Contingencies Reserve Fund Investments 5
Loan from Electricity board 30
Total Depreciation written off to date 40
Tariffs & Dividends Control Reserve 1
Security deposits received from customers 4
Assume bank rate to be 6%.
17. The position of Valueless Ltd. on its liquidation is as under :
Issued and paid up capital:
3000 11% Preference shares of Rs 100 each fully paid
3000 Equity shares of Rs 100 each , fully paid
1000 Equity shares of Rs 50 Each, 30 per share paid
Calls in arrears Rs 10,000 and calls received in advance Rs 5000. Preference
dividends are in arrears for one year. Amount left with the liquidator after
discharging all liabilities is Rs 4,13,000. Articles of Association of the company
provides for payment of preference dividend arrears in priority to return of equity
capital.
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You are required to prepare the Liquidator‘s Final Statement of Account
18. A Ltd has acquired 5,00,000 shares of Rs.10 each in C Ltd constituting 62.5% of
the latter‘s equity. On the same day, ALtd had also acquired 1,00,000 8%
Preference Shares of Rs.20 each of the same company.
The balances in reserves of C Ltd are:
Capital Reserve Rs.6,00,000 ( fully Pre Acquisition ). Securities Premium
Rs.1,50,000( fully Post Acquisition) General Reserve Rs.7,80,000 ( 30% Pre
Acquisition 70% post acquisition), Profit and loss A/c Rs.90,00,000 ( 50%pre
acquisition 50% post Acquisition).
Ascertain the cost of control if total cost of investment is (a) Rs.75,00,000
(b) 85,00,000 and (c) 1,00,00,000. (2 x 6 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Explain in detail the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Procedure Code 2016. Also explain the functions of Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Board of India.
20. The following are the balance sheet of P Ltd. and R Ltd. as at March 20x1.
Particulars P Ltd R Ltd
Equity &Liabilities Rs. Rs.
Share capital (Rs.10 each fully paid) 250000 1,00,000
General Reserves 75000 30000
Profit & Loss A/c 70,000 60,000
Creditors 50,000 20,000
Trade Payables 5,000 2,000
4,50,000 2,12,000
Assets
Goodwill 20,000 10,000
Fixed Assets 2,60,000 1,70,000
Stock 80,000 30,000
6000Equity shares in R Ltd 85,000
Cash 5000 2000
4,50,000 2,12,000
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Additional Information:-
1. Shares in R ltd were acquired by P Ltd on1st July 20x1
2. R Ltd had on 1.1 20x1 Rs. 18,000in General reserve and Rs.14,000 in profit
and loss account .
3. Included in the creditors of R Ltd is Rs.12,000 for goods supplied by P Ltd.
4. Included in the stock of R ltd are goods to the value of Rs.6000which were
supplied by P Ltd at a profit of 25% on cost.
Prepare a Consolidated Balance sheet
21. Following are the liabilities and assets of X Ltd as on 31st March 2012.
Liabilities Rs Assets Rs.
14% Pref. shares of Rs. 10
each
8000 equity shares of Rs 100
each
Secured Loans:
14% Debt having floating
charge on all assets
Interest on above debentures
Loan on mortgage of land
and building
Sundry Creditors
4,00,000
4,80,000
2,30,000
32,000
1,50,000
1,18,000
Land
Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Patents
Stock at cost
Sundry Debtors
Cash
P& L account
40,000
1,60,000
5,40,000
40,000
1,00,000
2,30,000
60,000
2,40,000
14,10,000 14,10,000
On 31/03/2012, the company went into voluntary liquidation. The dividend on
14% pref. shares was in arrears for one year. Sundry creditors include preferential
creditors of Rs 30,000.
The Assets realized include, Land Rs.80,000; Buildings Rs 2,00,000; Plant
& Machinery Rs 5,00,000; Patent Rs 50,000; Stock Rs 1,60,000; Sundry Drs. Rs
2,00,000.
The expenses of liquidation amounted to Rs 29,434.the liquidator is entitled
to a commission of 2% on all assets (except cash @ bank) and 2% on amounts
distributed among unsecured creditors other than preferential creditors. All
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payments were made on 30th
June, 2012. Interest on mortgage loan shall be
ignored at the ties of payment.
Prepare Liquidators final statement of account.
22. Following balances are extracted from the books of City Light Supply Corporation
as on 31stMarch, 2012
Equity shares
Debentures
Sundry creditors on open account
Depreciation fund
Capital expenditure on 30-3-2011
Capital expenditure during 2011-2012
Sundry debtors for current supplied
Other debtors
Cash in hand
Stores in hand
Cost of generation of electricity
Cost of distribution of electricity
Rent ,rates& taxes
Management expenses
Depreciation
Interest on debentures
Interim dividend
Sale of current
Meter rent
Balance of net revenue account as on 1st April,2011
2,85,000
18,300
12,000
150
1,500
1,500
9,000
1,500
1,500
3,600
6,000
3,000
6,000
3,49,050
1,64,700
60,000
300
75,000
39,00
1,500
8,550
3,49,050
Prepare a) Capital account
b) Revenue Account
c) Net revenue A/c and
d) General Balance Sheet
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory 3 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Second Semester
CM010202-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Write a note on quality circle.
2. What are the objectives of Induction?
3. Explain why Human Resource Policy is important?
4. Mention any two qualities of an HRD manager.
5. Explain the benefits of training to the individual.
6. How technical training is different from training for management change?
7. What are the challenges to effective training?
8. Write a note on promotion and demotion.
9. Write a note on sweat equity scheme.
10. Explain HR outsourcing with example. (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. What are your suggestions to improve industrial relations?
12. What are the methods to anticipate and understand grievances in an organisation?
13. Explain different approaches to Human Resource Accounting.
14. Compare the contents in job description and job specification.
15. Explain the process of Human Resource Planning.
16. Explain the objectives of job evaluation. How it is different from job analysis?
17. Explain how co-operative counselling is different from other forms of counselling?
18. Briefly explain the scope of Human Resource Management. (6 x 2 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Discuss on the merits and demerits of various internal and external sources of
recruitment.
20. Elaborate on the subsystems or mechanisms required for a well designed HRD
programme.
21. Briefly explain the modern methods used for evaluating employee performance.
22. Explain different on-the-job and off-the-job training methods and techniques and
highlight its suitability.
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Second Semester
CM010203-INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Prepare a brief note on globalisation.
2. International business is not just a combination of export and import of goods.
Explain.
3. What is management contracting? Illustrate it with an example.
4. Distinguish between ethnocentric and polycentric approaches to international
business.
5. What do you understand by terms of trade? Why is it important?
6. Why do governments impose trade barriers?
7. Give a brief note on RCEP.
8. What is SDR? How is it valued?
9. What do you understand by international monetary system? Who are the main
players in international monetary system?
10. What are masala bonds? When are they issued? (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain the steps in country risk analysis.
12. Give the structure of India‘s Balance of Payment format.
13. Explain the PPP theory.
14. Foreign exchange exposure doesn‘t always lead to foreign exchange risk. Explain.
15. Prepare a note on different foreign currency accounts.
16. Discuss the factors that affect the terms of trade between two countries.
17. Explain comparative cost advantage theory with an example.
18. Explain the nature of international business. (6 x 2 = 12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Explain the impact of WTO on India‘s foreign trade.
20. Explain the reasons for entering foreign markets.
21. Discuss the various international payment methods.
22. Explain the institutional framework of FDI decision making and FDI routes in
India.
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Second Semester
CM010204-QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Give an outline of role of QT in business and industry.
2. What is the significance of SQC in business?
3. What is Z transformation?
4. What is Standard error?
5. Distinguish between 1) Point estimate and Interval Estimate.2) Type1 error
and Type 2 error
6. A salesman of a company visited at random 8 cities and the number of orders
obtained in different cities are 5,6,4,8,2,4,9,1.Check whether the number of
orders obtained is 7 as against the alternative hypothesis H1:µ˂7 using sign
test at a significance level of 0.05.
7. A survey of financial executives at Fortune 100 companies showed that 60%
were confident that economic growth of U S would continue over the next 2
years. If the survey included 984 executives give a 95% confidence interval
for the proportion of executives who are confident about US economic
growth.
8. Based on past experience the quality engineer of Heavy Electrical limited has
estimated that the probability of commissioning each project in time at a client
site is 0.9 The company is planning to commissioning 5 such projects in the
following year.Find the probability of commissioning at least 2 projects in
time.
9. In a distribution exactly normal 7% of the items are under 35 and 89% are
under 63.What is the mean of the distribution.
10. A group of 5 patients treated with medicine A weights 42,39,48,60 and 41 kgs
Second group of 7 patients from the same hospital treated with medicine B
weight 38,42,56,64,68,69 and 62 kgs. The hospital authorities claims that
medicine B increases the weight significantly.
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Write the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis and also mention the test
statistics applicable to test the validity of the claim. (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B.
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. What is multivariate analysis? Give any four examples for tools used for the
same..
12. What are the different control charts for attributes?
13. State the merits and demerits of QT.
14. If 2% of the electric bulbs manufactures by a certain company are defective
find the probability that in a sample of 200 bulbs (i) lessthan 2bulbs are
defectives (ii) more than 2 bulbs are defectives.
15. In a certain examination the % of passes and distinction were 46 and 9
respectively. Estimate the average marks obtained by the candidates, the
minimum pass and distinction marks being 40 and 75 respectively.
Also determine what would have been the minimum qualifying marks for
admission to a re- examination of the failed candidates had it been desired that
the best 25% of them should be given another opportunity of being examined.
16. The mean height obtained from a random sample of size 100 is 64 inches. The
SD of the height distribution of the population is known to be 3 inches. Test
the statements that the mean height of the population is67 inches at 5% level
of significance. Also setup 99% limits of the mean height of the population.
17. The means of 2 samples of size 9 and7 are 196.42 and 198.82 respectively
.The sum of the squares of the squares of the deviation from the mean
are26.94 and 18.73 respectively. Can the sample be considered to have been
drawn from the same normal population?
18. The production volume of units assembled by 3 different operators during 9
shifts are summarized below. Check whether there is significant difference
between the production volumes of units assembled by the 3 operators using
Kruskal Wallis H testat 5% level of significance.
Operator- 1 29 34 34 20 32 45 42 24 35
Operator-2 30 21 23 25 44 37 34 19 38
Operator-3 26 36 41 48 27 39 28 46 15
(6 x 2 = 12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. You are given the value of Sample Means and Ranges for 10 samples of size 5
each. Draw Mean
Chart and Range Chart and comment on the state of control of the process.
Sample No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sample Means 43 49 37 44 45 37 51 46 43 47
Ranges 5 6 5 7 7 4 8 6 4 6
You may use the following control chart constants . For n=5,
A2=.058, D3=0, D4=2.115?
20. Fit a normal distribution to the following data and test if it gives a good fit.
Variable 10 -12 13 - 15 16 - 18 19 - 21 22 - 24 Total
Frequency 5 18 42 27 8 100
21. Four salesman A,B,C,D recorded their sales of sarees in three different seasons –
Summer, winter, and monsoon. The figures are given in the following tables.
Find out if there is a significant different in the sales recorded by the salesman
and in different season.
Salesman
A
Salesman
B
Salesman
C
Salesman D
Summer 360 360 210 290
Winter 280 290 310 320
Monsoon 260 280 290 350
22. (i) In an infantile paralysis epidemic, 500 persons contracted the disease. 300
received no serum treatment and of these 75 become paralysed. Of these who did
receive serum treatment 65 become paralysed. Was the serum treatment
effective?
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(ii) A certain stimulus administered to each of the 12 patients resulted in the
following change of blood pressure:-
5,2,8,-1,3,0,-2.1,5,0,4,6.
Can it be concluded that the stimulus will in general be accompanied by an
increase in blood pressure? ( 2 x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Second Semester
CM010205- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Write a short note on Business Policy.
2. Explain the concept of Strategic Management.
3. What is Strategic Analysis?
4. Briefly explain the need of industry analysis
5. What is Scenario Planning?
6. What is SBU?
7. State the meaning of Strategic Alliance and briefly explain its types.
8. Explain the concept of Strategic Re-engineering.
9. Give short note on Strategic fund programming.
10. ―Strategy Changes Structure‖ Explicate.
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain the steps involved in the Strategic Management Process.
12. Describe the characteristics of Objectives.
13. What are the different steps involved in SWOT Analysis.
14. Discuss the factors affecting Environmental Appraisal.
15. Write a detailed note on Value Chain.
16. What is Joint Venture? Explain Various types of Joint ventures
17. Explain the ADL Life-cycle Matrix.
18. State with sufficient details the techniques of strategic evaluation and control.
[2x6= 12]
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Explain the concept of Mission and Objective; also state the characteristics of a
good Mission Statement, and Objective.
20. What is Michael Porter's Five Force Model? Portray the model in detail.
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21. Describe the construction of BCG matrix and discuss its utility in strategic
management.
22. ―Strategy formulation and strategy implementation are interdependent processes‖
Comment on this statement by establishing its relationship. Also point out the
differences.
(2x 5= 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM010301- STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Explain the functions of financial Management.
2. What is Cost of Retained Earnings?
3. Explain the concept of leverage. What is the relevance of financial leverage?
4. A project has an initial investment of Rs 100000. If it is expected to generate a
cash flow of Rs 22000/- for each of the five years and the cost of capital is 10%, is
the project acceptable under NPV technique?
5. Explain the term ―Points of indifference‖.
6. Assume that the firm is contemplating to allow 5 percent discount for payment
within 20 days after a credit purchase. It is expected that if discounts are offered,
sales will increase by 20 percent and the average collection period will drop to 16
days. Comment on the feasibility of the decision-making suitable assumptions.
7. A firm sells products for Rs 150/- per unit, have variable operating cost of Rs 60/
unit and fixed operating cost of Rs 65000/- per year. Show the various levels of
EBIT that would results from sale of 2000 units, 500 units, and 1500 units.
8. Explain how Monte Carlo Simulation Method is important in risk assessment
process.
9. Annual usage of inventory is Rs 2,00,000. Cost of placing an order is Rs 80.
Annual carrying cost is 10% of inventory value. Find out EOQ.
10. ―A firm may think seriously about the satisfaction of its stake holders than the
satisfaction of its management alone‖. Is it true? Why? (8x1=8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. A Ltd estimates its requirements of funds for the coming year to be constant at a
level of Rs 100000/-. If the cost of both current liabilities and long term financing
are 8%, calculate the cost, using the hedging and conservative approaching and
discuss your preference with respect to applying either of them to finance the firm.
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12. Firm X and Y are identical in every respect except that Y is levered while X is
unlevered. Company Y has Rs 20,00,000 for 8% debentures outstanding. Assume
that if assumptions of MM approach are met and tax rate is 50%, calculate the
value of the firm as per MM approach if EBIT is Rs 6,00,000 and equity
capitalisation rate of Y is 10%.
13. Leasing finance helps the firm to reduce its running expenses up to an extent. But
selection of types of leasing makes its variation of the benefit to the concern. –
Make a critical comment with theoretical justification.
14. The determination of capital structure in practice involves considerations in
addition to the concerns about EPS, Value and Cash flows. Discuss the important
considerations on the determination of capital structure.
15. What is meant by the term leverage? What are its types? With what type of risk is
each leverage generally associated? Why is increasing leverage also indicative of
increasing risk?
16. The current price of a company‘s share is Rs 200. The company is expected to pay
a dividend of Rs 5 per share next year with an annual growth rate of 10%. If an
investor‘s required rate of return is 12%, should he buy the share?
17. ―Prof. James.E. Walter argues that the choice of dividend policies almost always
affect the value of the firm‖. Make a comment on his arguments on the basis of the
established assumptions.
18. Assume that a project requires an outlay of Rs 100000/- and yield annual cash
flow of Rs 25000/- for 7 years. Another project with same cost price gives Rs
35000/- for 5years.What is your comment on this situation, make your decision on
which project is beneficial to the investor. (6x2=12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. ―Explain the various techniques of capital budgeting bringing out the merits and
demerits. The techniques may be explained with the help of simple examples,
highlighting the rules for accept-reject based for single project and mutually exclusive
projects.
20. Engineers Ltd is in the business of manufacturing nut bolts. Some more product lines
are being planned to be added to the existing system. The machinery required may be
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bought or may be taken on lease. The cost of machine is 20 years with a useful life of
5 years with the salvage value of Rs. 4,00,000. The full purchase value of machine
can be financed by bank loan at the rate of 20% interest repayable in 5 equal
installments falling due at the end of each year. Alternatively the machine can be
procured on a 5 year lease, year end lease rental being Rs. 6,00,000 per annum. The
company follows WDV method of depreciation @25%. Company‘s tax rate is 35%
and cost of capital is 14%.
a) Advice the company which option should choose – lease or borrow
b) Assess the proposal from lessor‘s point of view examining whether leasing the
machine is financially viable at 14% cost of capital.
21. From the following details showing per unit cost details and other data given,
estimate the amount of working capital required:
Raw materials 45
Labour 20
Overheads 40
Total 105
Profit 15
Selling price 120
Raw materials are in stock on an average of two months
Materials are in process on an average for 4 weeks and the degree of completion is 50%.
Finished goods stock on an average is 1 month.
Time lag in payment of wages and overheads is one and a half weeks.
Time lag in receipt from debtors is 2 months.
Credit allowed by supplier is 1 month.
20% of output is sold against cash.
The company expects a cash balance of Rs 1,00,000.
You may take 52 weeks per annum.
22. ―Different components from the financial statements and its relationships among
themselves helps to assess the quality of the firm, future decision on the expansion
and diversification of the business firm must be based on the association and
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relationship between different elements of the financial statements‖. Critically
comment the statement and logically prove that various ratios and its results are the
major tools for the evaluation and analysis of the performance of the firm and its
future decisions. (2x5=10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 4 Theory 4 Problems
Section C- 2 Theory and 2 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM010302- INCOME TAX – LAW AND PRACTICE
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Note- Questions shall be based only on the relevant assessment year of study.
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What is deemed income?
2. What do you mean by accelerated assessment?
3. What are the assets excluded from the list of capital asset?
4. What is negative annual value?
5. Mention the deduction under section 80EE.
6. The WDV of machinery of a business was Rs. 300,000 on 1st April 20x1.
Another machinery was purchased on 16th
December 20x1 for Rs. 5,00,000.
Calculate depreciation if the rate of depreciation is 15%.
7. Compute the tax liability of Mr. X who has agricultural income of Rs.90,000 and
non-agricultural income of Rs.76,0000.
8. Mr. X purchased shares in Indian Companies as investment on June 10,20X1 for
Rs. 1,20,000. On June 1 20X1 he started a business as a dealer in shares and
transferred the entire holding to the business. The market value of the shares as on
that date was Rs.1,60000. These shares are sold by Mr. X Rs.2,00000 on October
20,20X1.Compute Capital gains.
9. Mr. Y provides the following details and requests you to compute the allowable
deduction u/s 80GG for the financial year 20X1-20X2
Business income Rs. 600000 ,Interest on savings A/c in a bank Rs.10,000.
Rent paid for house occupied by him for residential purpose Rs.7,000.
10. Mr. Heynes a West Indian came to India for the first time on 10.01.20X1 and left
for Australia on 15.09.20X1.He again came to India on 1.05.20X4 to leave for
South Africa on 15.07.20X4.Determine his status for the previous year 20X4-
20X5.Determine the residential status of Mr.Heynes.
(8 x 1 = 8)
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Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Mr. X is a person with severe disability. He had the following particulars of his
income for the previous year 20X1-X2:- salary (net) Rs.5,80,000, interest income of
saving bank account Rs.4000, dividend from a co-operative society Rs.3000,dividend
from Sriyansh industries limited Rs.2000 .Compute total income.
12. Compute income from other sources.
Interest (gross ) on deposits with a company Rs 10000
University remuneration Rs. 8000
Royalty for writing books Rs.80,000
Expenses on writing books Rs.20000
Family pension received Rs 48,000
Dividend from domestic company Rs.12,000
10 % Rs 30,000 tax free Govt. securities.
13. After serving 33 years and 9 months in Bharat chemicals Ltd., Mr .X who is covered
under the Payment of Gratuity Act retires from service on 30th
November 20X1. The
employer pays him a gratuity of Rs 9, 00,000 His monthly basic salary at the time of
retirement was Rs.30, 000, D‘A.Rs 9,000 and HRA Rs.4500. You are required to
determine the amount of gratuity exempt under section 10(10) of the Income Tax
14. Determine the annual value of the house property.,-
Expected rent Rs.1,00,000
House let out @ Rs10,000 p.m.
House tax paid by owner Rs.9,000 (10%of municipal value)
House remain vacant for (a) 1 month (b) 3months
15. What do you mean by aggregation of income ? Explain.
16. Enumerate any Five items of income which are totally exempt?
17. Mr. A provide the following data regarding his transaction for the sale of his
residential house, compute the amount of taxable capital gain
House purchased in 2001-02 Rs 2,50,000
Sold in November 2017 Rs. 28,00,000
Purchase another house in September 2017 Rs.6,00000
Investment in bonds u/s 54 EC in Jan 2018. Rs 2,00000
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18. The following are the particulars of income and loss of an individual under different
heads of income. Set off losses in the assessment year 20X1-X2 and find out the net
result.
Income/ Loss Amount
Income from house property A 5000
Loss from House property B 8000
Interest on securities 20,000
Loss from Cycle business 20,000
Profit from speculation business 20,000
Loss from short term capital asset 6000
Long Term Capital Loss 25000
Long Term Capital Gain 21000.
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Dr.Varma is a teacher. Following information relating to the AY 20X1-X2
1. Basic salary Rs 12,000pm
2. DA 45% of salary
3. Wardenship allowance @Rs 400 pm
4. Examinership remuneration Rs 3000
5. Royalty from books from schools (computed) Rs.22,500
6. Gross interest on Govt. securities Rs.,5000
7. Interest on tax free debentures (gross) Rs.3000. Debentures are issued by a public
sector company and are notified.
8. Dividend of shares of a foreign company Rs.2500
9. Income from house property Rs.1,10,000 (computed)
10. Contribution to statutory PF Rs.5000
11. Contribution to PPF Rs. 12,000
12. Premium paid by cheque on medical insurance policy on health of dependent father
Rs.3000
13. Donation to approved charitable institution Rs.10,000 by cheque. Compute his total
income.
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20. From the following particulars of income of Mr. Ashok Kumar for the year ended on
31st March 20X1. Ascertain his total income for the assessment year 20X1-X2.
a) Salary Rs. 10,000 per month
b) Interest received from bank Rs 900
c) Interest received from government securities Rs. 7500
d) Interest received from Maruti Ltd. Rs. on fixed deposits Rs. 5400
e) Dividend received from DCM Ltd. Rs. 4000 (Gross)
f) Dividend received from Co-operative Society Rs. 200
g) Income received from units of a mutual fund Rs. 8950(Net)
h) Profit on poultry farm Rs. Rs. 51000
i) He sold his residential house during the previous year for Rs. 450,000 which he had
purchased for Rs. 20,000 in 1979 and its fair market value on 1-4-2001 was Rs.
30,000.
j) Other Long-Term Capital Gain Rs. 58300
k) He purchased NSC VIII Issue for Rs, 10,000
l) He paid Rs. 10,000 to a political party
21. Preetha occupied two flats for her residential purposes, particulars of which are as
follows:
Flat 1 Flat 2
Municipal Valuation 270000 135000
Fair Rent 360000 120000
Standard Rent 240000 NA
Municipal Taxes Paid 10% 10%
Fire Insurance 3000 1800
Interest on loan 120,000 NIL
Income of Preetha from her proprietary business is 21,00,000.
She has acquired gold ornaments for Rs. 650,000 in 2010 which were sold during the
year for Rs. 21,46,000. Determine her gross total income for the assessment year
20X1-X2.
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22. Xavier, a retailer of Bangalore gives the following trading and P&L account for the
year ending 31-3-2018.
Particulars Rs. Particulars Rs.
Opening Stock
Purchases
Gross Profit
90000
1004000
306000
Sales
Income from UTI
Other Business Receipts
Closing Stock
1211500
2400
6100
180000
Total 1400000 Total 1400000
Salary
Rent and Rates
Interest on Loan
Depreciation
Printing and Stationary
Postage and Telegram
Loss on sale of shares
Other General expenses
Net Profit
60000
36000
15000
105000
23200
1640
8100
7060
50,000
Gross Profit b/d 306000
Total 306000 Total 306000
Additional Information:
a) It was found that some stocks were omitted to be included in both opening and
closing stock, values of which were, Opening stock – Rs. 9000 and Closing Stock
Rs. 18000
b) Salary include Rs. 10000 paid to his brother, which is unreasonable to the extent of
Rs. 2000
c) The whole amount of printing and stationery was paid in cash
d) Depreciation provided in the P&L account Rs. 105000 was based on the following
information: WDV of plant and machinery is Rs. 420000. A new plant under the
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same block of depreciation of 15% was bought on 1-7-2017 for Rs. 70000. Two old
plants were sold during the year for Rs. 50000.
e) Other business receipts include Rs.2200 received as refund of tax relating to
assessment year 2014 -15.
f) Other general expenses include Rs. 2000 paid as donation to public charitable trust.
Compute the business income of the assessee for the assessment year 2015 -16.
( 2 x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 4 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM010303-SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Explain – the basic assumptions of CAPM and connect them with its relevance.
2. Describe the term Investment in different perspectives.
3. What is Investment Information? Explain with relevant examples.
4. Make a note on ―Simple Diversification‖.
5. What is ―Corner Portfolio‖? Explain with its graph.
6. The returns of security X Rs 2 and security Z Rs 3 and return of security X Rs 4,
and return on security Z Rs 2 with chances of getting the returns of 60% and
40%. You have to suggest best security on the basis of return.
7. What are the characteristics of Treynor‘s Performance index? Explain the model
with graph.
8. Determine the yield to maturity if a zero coupon bond with a face value of Rs 2500
is sold at Rs 750/-. The maturity period is 8 years.
9. Explain the need for the revision of Portfolio and describe passive and active
portfolio revision strategy.
10. What is Trend? Explain the context of trend reversal with examples from the stock
market.
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. ―Market moves like waves‖. But random walk is the basic movement of the
market-Comment.
12. ―Support and Resistance levels make the market less volatile‖ - Comment.
13. The closing price of SBI for 10 days are given below,
Dec10 Dec 11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec19 Dec 20 Dec 21
680 696 699 689 695 660 678 682 650 680
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You are required to calculate RSI and ROC, prepare RSI chart and make comment
and conclusion of indication derived from the results.
14. Explain ―Utility theory‖ based on Markowitz Model efficient frontier.
15. Analyzing risk is the inevitable part of investment process. Make a note on the
statement with different elements of risks.
16. Stock P and Stock Q are having Rs 17 and Rs 20 as the returns for the year 2015
and Rs 19 and Rs 16 as returns for the year 2016. Estimate the expected return on
Portfolio with the assumption that investment fund is equally distributed to stock P
and stock Q.
17. ―Analysis of Chart, pattern and figures provides more clarity on the market
movement‖. Explain how it helps the investors and traders to take their decisions.
18. Rs 150 par value bond bearing a coupon rate of 12% matures after 8 years. The
expected to yield to maturity is 18%. The present market price is Rs 115.Can the
investor buy it? (5x2=10)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Explain the various steps involved in security analysis throwing light into
important techniques applied at each stage.
20. The one investment company manages equity fund consisting of five stock with
the following market values and betas
Stock Market value Beta
P Rs. 20,000 1.2
Q Rs. 15,000 1.1
R Rs. 10,000 .6
S Rs. 5,000 .4
If Rf is 10% and Rm is 18% What is Portfolio expected return? Then make
comparison between return of each stock and portfolio return and make your
comment on the benefit or deficit through the construction of portfolio.
21. Each investment avenue may have some advantages and disadvantages on the basis
of investment policy, investable income and level of risk bearing capacity of the
investor. Suggest major investment avenues in India for investors and make
discussion on the risk and return aspects of each one and then prove that what type
of investment objective can be achieved through each investment avenue.
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22. Why should an investor go for portfolio analysis? Explain the approaches in
portfolio construction bringing out the salient features and considerations under
each approach.
(2x5=10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A - 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 5 Theory 3 Problems
Section C - 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM800301- INDIRECT TAX LAWS
(for Elective Group 1- Finance and Taxation)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What are the reasons for which India shifted to GST regime?
2. Outline the goods outside the scope of GST.
3. What is E-way Bill? What would be the validity period of EWB from the date of its
generation?
4. Define Domestic Tariff Area under Customs Act.
5. Write short notes on (a) Reverse Charge Mechanism and (b) Composition Scheme
Levy.
6. Explain with example composite supply and mixed supply.
7. What is the time limit for issue of invoice for continuous supply of services?
8. The CIF value of a machinery imported from USA amounted to $ 1,20,000, which
included $ 800 Insurance and $ 30,000 Freight. The rate of exchange amounted to
Rs.65 per $. Calculate Assessable Value.
9. What are the circumstances when a person can claim refund of unutilized Input
Credit lying with him in Electronic Credit Ledger?
10. X Ltd., located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, receives order from M/s Y Ltd, located in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat for supply of one machine. Find the place of supply and type
of GST applicable? ( 8 x 1=8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Who is an Input Service Distributor? What are the conditions for distribution of
Credit by ISD?
12. Explain the various types of duties under Customs Law.
13. What is Value of Supply under GST? What are the adjustments which have to be
provided to arrive at the value of supply?
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14. Briefly explain the types of Warehouses under Customs Act.
15. What is GST Network? What functions and services are performed by GSTN?
16. What are the modes of recovery of tax under GST?
17. S Brothers registered in Utharakand has supplied 30 tonnes of chemical @Rs.
50,000 per tons (excluding taxes) to P of Utharakhand on 8th
September 20x1.The
invoice for the supply has been issued on the same date. Further following
additional amounts were also charged from P
Particulars Rs.
Freight 1,80,000
Packaging Charges 1,10,000
Weighing Charges 20,000
Cost of instrument specially purchased by S
Brothers to manufacture the chemical
3,10,000
As per the terms of the contract of supply S Brothers is required to get the
chemical inspected by an independent testing agency before the delivery of the
same to P .P has paid such inspection charges amounting to Rs.12,000 directly to
the testing agency. S Brothers also received Rs. 50 lakhs as a subsidy from the
state govt. for setting up chemical manufacturing plant in Utharakhand.
P is required to make payment within 15 days of supply in terms of the
contract. However, P delayed the payment of consideration and made payment in
November and paid Rs.15000 as interest .You are required to calculate the GST
Liability and state the due date of deposit assume the rate of GST to be 18%.
18. M/s X Ltd. is a manufacturer of textile products. Their turnover of the taxable
goods and exempted goods are Rs. 4crore and Rs. 1 crore respectively. Common
inputs on which GST paid is Rs.20,000/-. Calculate the eligible ITC on common
inputs? (6 x 2= 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Who is liable for registration under GST in India? What is the procedure for
registration?
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20. What are the general and additional accounts, records and documents which have to
be maintained by different classes of taxable persons?
21. Explain the Rules for valuation of Imported goods and Export goods under Customs
Law.
22. M/s X Ltd. being a registered person supplied taxable goods in the following
manner:
Intra-State supply of goods - Rs. 18,00,000/-
Inter-State supply of goods - Rs. 13,00,000/-
Intra-State Purchases - Rs. 13,00,000/-
Inter-State Purchases - Rs. 1,50,000/-
ITC at the beginning of the relevant period:
CGST - Rs. 1,30,000/-
SGST - Rs. 1,30,000/-
IGST - Rs. 1,70,000/-
Additional Information:
a. Rate of CGST, SGST and IGST to be 9%, 9% and 18% respectively.
b. Inward and outward supplies are exclusive of taxes.
c. All the conditions necessary for availing the input tax credit have been
fulfilled.
Compute the net GST payable by M/s X Ltd during the tax period.?
(2 x 5 =10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 6 Theory 2 Problems
Section C- 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM810301-LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(for Elective Group 2- Marketing and International Business)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What do you mean by logistics management?
2. What is bullwhip effect in SCM?
3. What is reverse logistics?
4. What is the concept of agile SCM?
5. What do you mean by green logistics?
6. What are Argo supply chains?
7. Write short note on ERP.
8. What is integrated logistics?
9. Differentiate between 3PL and 4PL.
10. What is JIT system of inventory management?
(8 X 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Elucidate the importance of logistics management in modern business world.
12. Explain the objectives of SCM.
13. How can reverse logistics cater to a green supply chain strategy in the future?
14. Explain major documents in air cargo and ocean logistics.
15. Explain the principles of logistics information.
16. Explain the factors affecting warehousing decision.
17. Explain demand forecasting methods in logistics.
18. Differentiate between a push-based supply chain and a pull-based supply chain.
(6 x 2 = 12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Explain various models in SCM.
20. Describe the functions of logistics management.
21. Explain various Sourcing and transportation decisions in Supply Chain
Management
22. Discuss the role of Information Technology in Supply Chain Management?
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM820301-TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
(for Elective Group 3- Management and Information Technology)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What do you mean my quality cost?
2. Define TQM.
3. What are the steps in benchmarking?
4. What is KANBAN system?
5. What is GAP Analysis
6. What is QWL?
7. What is FMEA?
8. Explain TPM?
9. Explain Taguchi‘s Total Loss Function,
10. What are key performance indicators?
(8 X 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11.Explain the PDCA cycle.
12 What are consumer complaints? How these complaints can be handled by the
organization to retains the customers?
13. Explain Pareto analysis.
14. Explain the different types of benchmarking.
15. What do you mean by Quality Circle? Explain the functioning of quality circles.
16. Explain the pre requirements for the implementation of ISO 9000 Quality System.
17. Discuss the various points which are to be considered carefully for the
implementation of JIT.
18. What do you mean by quality audit? What are its various types? (6 x 2 = 12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Discuss in detail the Deming‘s 14 points. Also explain the Deming‘s Triangle.
20. Explain in detail the steps of DMAIC. Also compare this approach with DMADV.
21. Draw and explain the QFD House of Quality and the various steps in designing
QFD?
22. Explain the essential steps while implementing TQM in an organization. What are
the factors which generally effect the implementation of TQM?
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM010401-ADVANCED COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. List out the differences between traditional absorption costing and activity based
costing
2. What do you mean by dual rate transfer pricing system? Explain its advantages.
3. Write short notes on Break Even Point.
4. What do you understand by Cost Plus Pricing? How are such costs determined for
pricing purposes?
5. What are the objectives of Transfer pricing within the organisation?
6. 6000 Pen Drives of 2GB are to be sold in a perfectly competitive market to earn
Rs.1.06,0000 profit, whereas in a Monopoly market only 1200 units are required to
be sold to earn the same profit. The fixed costs for the period are Rs.74,000 .The
contribution per unit in the Monopoly Market is as high as three fourths its Variable
Cost. Determine the Target selling price each market condition.
7. X Ltd. produces a product ,which has a Variable Cost Materials-Rs.40,Labour-Rs.10
and OH –Rs.4.The selling price is Rs.90 per unit. Sales for the current year is
expected to be 15,000 units and Fixed OH are Rs.1,40,000.Under a wage agreement
an increase of 10% is payable to all direct workers from the beginning of the
forthcoming year ,while Material cost is expected to increase by 7.5% ,Variable OH
by 5 % and fixed OH by 3% .Calculate the new BEP
8. Calculate Material Cost Variance of product P from the following data:-
a) Budgeted production of product P 200 Units
b) Standard consumption of raw materials 2 kg per unit of P
c) Standard price of material A Rs. 6 per kg
d) Actually, 250 units of P were produced. Material A was purchased at Rs.8 per
kg and consumed at 1.8 kg per unit of P
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9. The fixed costs amount to Rs.3,00,000 and the variable costs to sales are 66%. If
100% capacity sales are 18,00, 000.Determine the profit at 75% capacity.
10. Compute: (a) Manufacturing time efficiency and (b) Manufacturing cycle time of
company manufacturing wooden products
Processing time 9 hours Inspection time 1.5 hours waiting time 6 hours
Move time 7.5 hours Units per batch 60 Units (8 X 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain in detail, the steps involved in the installation of Activity Based Costing
12. ABC Ltd started its operations in year with a total production capacity of 2,00,000
units. The following information for two years are made available to you:
Particulars Year 1 Year 2
Sales in units 80,000 1,20,000
Total cost 34,40,000 45,60,000
There has been no change in the cost structure and selling price and it is anticipated
that it will remain unchanged in year 3 also. Selling price is Rs 40 per unit.
Calculate 1) Variable cost per unit, 2) PV Ratio, 3) BEP in units and 4) Profit if the
firm operates at 75% of the capacity.
13. R Ltd will produce 3,00,000 kg of X and 6,00,000 kg of Y from an input of
9,00,000 kg of a raw material Z. The selling price of X is Rs.8 per kg and that of Y
is Rs6 per kg. Following additional information is available:
Processing cost amount to Rs. 54,00,000 per month as under;
Raw material Z, 9,00,000 kg at Rs 3 per kg Rs. 27,00,000
Variable processing cost Rs. 18,00,000
Fixed processing cost Rs. 9,00,000
Total Cost Rs. 54,00,000
There is an offer to purchase 60,000 kg additionally at a price of Rs. 4 per
kg. The existing market for Y will not be affected by accepting the offer. But the
price of X is likely to be decreased uniformly on all sales. Find the minimum
reduced average price for X, to sustain the increased sales.
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14. MM Manufacturing is evaluating two possible processes for the manufacture of a
toy. The following information is available:
Particulars Process A Process B
Variable Cost per unit Rs. 12 Rs. 14
Sale price per unit Rs.20 Rs. 20
Total Fixed cost per year Rs.30,00,000 Rs. 21,00,000
Capacity in units 4,30,000 Rs. 5,00,000
Anticipated sales for the coming year 4,00,000 4,00,000
Calculate the indifference point and suggest which process should be selected and
on what basis.
15. The standard output of product MaC is 25 units per hour in the manufacturing
department of a company employing 100 employees. The standard wage rate per
labour is Rs.6. In a 42 hour week, the department produced 1040 units of MaC
despite 5 % of the time paid was lost due to an abnormal reason. The hourly rate
actually paid were Rs. 6.20, Rs, 6 and Rs. 5.70 respectively to 10, 30 and 60
workers. Compute : a) labour efficiency variance, b) Labour Rate Variance and c)
Labour Idle Time Variance
16. SS Ltd is a trader in four varieties of paints. All varieties are equally popular and
the monthly sales of each are 500 tins. The following information is presented for a
month.
Particulars Red Green Silver Blue
Selling price per tin Rs. 150 Rs. 125 Rs. 250 Rs.500
Purchase price per tin Rs. 90 Rs.80 Rs.180 Rs. 400
Warehouse area occupied 50cu.cm 75 cu.cm 125 cu.cm 200 cu.cm
Financing cost per unit
per day
Rs. 2 Rs.2 Rs. 2.5 Rs. 3
Average stay in stores 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days
The varieties direct costs are:
a) Transportation -2% of
purchase price
b) Warehouse rent Rs. 9000 (based
on area occupied)
c) Incentive to staff – 1% of
sale price
d) Financing cost – based on
average stay in store.
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Indirect costs and establishment expenses workout to Rs. 71,625
17. What do you mean by cost plus pricing? Explain its advantages and limitations.
18. What do you mean by Activity Based Cost Management? Explain the business
applications of ABM.
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. XL Pharma Ltd is engaged in producing dietary supplement ‗Kidos‘ for growing
children. It produces ‗Kidos‘in a batch of 10 kgs. Standard material input required
for 10 kgs of ‗Kidos‘. Standard material input required for 10 kgs of ‗Kidos‘ are as
follows:
Material Quantity( in kg) Rate per kg
Vita-x 5 Rs.110
Proto-D 3 Rs. 320
Mineral-L 3 Rs. 460
During the month of May the actual production was 5000 kg of Kidos for which
the actual quantities of material used for a batch and the prices paid therefor are as
under:
Material Quantity( in kg) Rate per kg
Vita-x 6 Rs. 115
Proto-D 2.5 Rs. 330
Mineral-L 2 Rs. 460
Calculate the following variances based on the above given information for the
month of May :
a) Material Cost Variance b) Material Price Variance c) Material Usage
Variance d) Material Mix Variance e) Material Yield Variance
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20. CASA Ltd. manufactures 3 types of biscuits, A, B and C in a fully mechanised
factory. The company has been following conventional method of costing and
wishes to shift to Activity Based Costing System and therefore wishes to have the
following data presented under both the system for the month.
Inspection Cost Rs. per month 73,000
Machine – Repairs and Maintenance Rs. per month 1,42,000
Dye Cost Rs. per month 10250
Selling Overheads Rs. per month 162000
Product A B C
Prime Cost (Rs. Per Unit) 12 9 8
Selling price (Rs. per Unit) 18 14 12
Gross Production (Unit/production run) 2520 2810 3010
Number of defective units/production
run
20 10 10
Inspection (No. of hours/production run) 3 4 4
Dye Cost/Production run (Rs.) 200 300 250
No. of Machine hours/production run 20 12 30
Sales – No. of units /month 25,000 56,000 27,000
Additional Information:
a) No accumulation of inventory is considered
b) All good units produced are sold
c) All manufacturing and selling overheads are conventionally allocated on the
basis of units sold
d) Product A needs no advertisement. Due to its nutritive value, it is readily
consumed by diabetic patients of a hospital. Advertisement cost included in the
total selling overhead is Rs. 83,000.
e) Product B needs to be specially packed before being sold so that it meets
competition. Rs. 54,000 was the amount spent for the month in specially
packing B and this has been included in the total selling overhead cost given.
You are required to present product wise profitability statements under the
conventional system and ABC system and accordingly rank the products.
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21. X Company produces 5 different products from a single raw material. Raw
material is available abundance at Rs. 6 per kg.Thelabour rate is Rs. 8 per hour for
all products. The plant capacity is 21,000 labour hours for the budgeted period.
Production facilities can produce all the products. The factory overhead rate is Rs.
8 per hour comprising Rs. 5.6 per hour. As fixed overhead and Rs. 4.50 per hour as
variable overhead. The selling commission is 10% of the product price. Given the
following information, you are to suggest a suitable sales mix which will maximise
the company‘s profits. Determine the Profit that will be earned at the selected sales
mix?
Product Market demand
(units)
Selling Price
(Rs)
Labour
hours
required p. u
Raw material
required p.u
(grams
A 4000 32 1.00 700
B 3600 30 0.80 500
C 4500 48 1.50 1500
D 6000 36 1.10 1300
E 5000 44 1.40 1500
Assume in above situation, 3500 hours of overtime working is possible. It will
result in additional fixed overhead of Rs. 20,000, a doubling of labour rates and a
50% increase in variable overhead. Do you recommend overtime working?
22. What do you know about transfer pricing? Discuss in detail, the different methods
of Transfer Pricing.
(2x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 5 Theory 5 problems
Section B – 3 Theory 5 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory and 3 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM010402-INCOME TAX – ASSESSMENT AND PROCEDURE
Note- Questions shall be based only on the relevant assessment year of study.
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What are the conditions to be satisfied by a firm for assessing it as a firm?
2. Distinguish between tax evasion and tax avoidance
3. How will you determine the residential status of a company?
4. What are the circumstances were a return of income is considered as defective?
5. What is a notice of demand?
6. Mention the exempted income u/s 11 of a trust wholly charitable.
7. Mrs Darshana, aged 28 years derived an income of Rs 25,00,000 by performing in
talk shows in foreign countries. Tax was deducted form that income @ 20%. There
is no agreement for double taxation avoidance. Indian income of Darshana is
7,50,000. Compute the tax liability if she is an ordinary resident.
8. Mr. CK Vineeth is an employee of Grahams Ltd, New Delhi with a monthly salary
of Rs. 1,00,000 and DA of Rs. 30,000 per month. He has contributed Rs. 1,00,000
to PMs National Relief fund and has paid Rs. 1,50,000 to a recognised provident
fund. His employer has provided him a rent free accommodation whose perquisite
value is Rs. 146,000.
Compute the amount tax to be deducted from his salary per month.
9. The net profit of ABC Associates, a partnership firm, for the previous year 2019 –
20 is Rs. 457500. This figure is arrived at after debiting interest on capital Rs
42,000 (@14%) and remuneration to working partners Rs. 260,000. Find the
allowable remuneration to working partners under section 40(b) of the Income Tax
Act.
10. A co-operative society has the following incomes during the year 20X1-20X2
Income from house property Rs.10,000
Income from bookshop Rs. 16,000
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Interest on securities ( Gross) Rs. 16,000
Dividend on shares of another co-operative society Rs.26,000
Compute total income of the society.
(8 X 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. What is tax planning? Suggest some tax planning tips for person with salary
income.
12. What do you understand by Permanent Account Number? What are the
consequences for failure to apply for PAN? Give examples of ten such transactions
where quoting of PAN is compulsory.
13. (i) Shri .Suresh has to pay Rs.60,000 as advance tax during the financial year
2019-20 .He deposited the following amounts .
15.6.2018 Rs.9000, 15.9.2018 Rs. 19,000, 15.12.2018 Rs. 12,000, 15.3.2019
Rs.20,000
Is he liable to pay any interest u/s 234C? If yes determine the amount of interest
payable.
(ii) X a resident in India of the age of 65 years has not furnished his return of
income for the AY 2018-19.The total income assessed by the AO u/s 143(3)
Rs.10 lakhs Compute penalty levied under section 270A.
14. Ms. Somany estimates her current income for the financial year 2019 – 20 as
follows:
i) Income from Business Rs. 14,76,000
ii) Income from house property Rs. 2,36,500
iii) Income from Other sources Rs. 1,21,000
She has paid insurance premium of Rs. 90,000 and deposited Rs. 1,00,000
towards PPF. She is also eligible for a deduction of Rs. 15,000 under Sec.
80 D.
Calculate the amount of advance tax to be paid at different dates.
15. What are the causes and consequences of best judgement assessment?
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16. Ascertain the amount of tax deducted at source front the following income/receipts
during the financial year 2019-20 :
1. Lottery winnings of Its. 1,00,000 (gross) payable to Mr. X, resident in India.
2. Winnings from horse race Rs. 50,000 payable to Mr. Y, non-resident in India.
3. Interest on securities (listed) payable to Mr. Z a resident in India—Rs. 20,000.
4. Dividend payable by a domestic company to B, a resident in India—Rs. 40,000.
5. Interest on unlisted debentures of Y Ltd payable to T, a resident in India--Rs.
10,000.
17. From the following information compute the total income and tax liability of a
charitable institution for the AY 20X1-X2.
Income from property held for charitable purposes Rs.10 lakhs
Voluntary donation from corpus of the trust Rs.50 lakhs
Other voluntary donations Rs.30 lakhs
Anonymous donations Rs.25 lakhs
Amount spent for charitable purpose in India Rs.20 Lakhs
Set apart for use in future for charitable purposes ( conditions fulfilled ) Rs.4 Lakhs
18. What is meant by AOP and BOI? Explain the computation of share of a member
of AOP or BOI.
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. The Statement of Profit & Loss of Ximbi Ltd., a domestic company, for the year
ended 31st, March, 2020 is given below:
Statement of Profit & Loss
(for the year ended 31st March, 2020)
Particulars Rs.
`
I. Revenue from operations 33,50,000
II. Other income : --
Long-term capital gain [exempt u/s 10(38)] 6,20,000
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III. Total Revenue (I + II) 39,70,000
IV. Expenses :
Cost of materials consumed 12,40,000
Purchases of Stock-in-Trade --
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress
and Stock-in-Trade ---
Employee benefits expenses ---
Other expenses :
Expenses related to sale of other goods 8,00,000
Provision for unascertained liabilities 75,000
Total expenses 21,15,000
V. Profit before tax (III - IV) 18,55,000
VI. Tax expenses :
Income tax paid 1,55,000
VII. Profit for the period (V - VI) 17,00,000
Notes to Accounts :
`
Profit/Loss as per last Balance Sheet (if any)
Current Year's Profit 17,00,000
Add : Transfer from General Reserve 20,000
17,20,000
Less : Appropriations :
Proposed Dividend (7,65,000)
Transfer to General Reserve (1,00,000)
Balance of Profit carried to Balance Sheet 8,55,000
Other relevant information are as follows
(1)An outstanding liability related to value added tax for 2018-19 paid during
2019-20 Rs. 120,000 which was not charged to above Statement of Profit &
Loss.
(2)Brought forward loss as per books of account is Rs. 73,000 while the brought
forward depreciation as per books of account is Rs. 1,10,000.
(3)Brought forward unabsorbed depreciation is Rs. 5,12,000.
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(4)Brought forward loss under the head capital gains Rs. 3,50,000.
Compute the tax liability of X Ltd. for the Assessment Year 2020 – 21
20. Explain in detail the procedure for assessment
21. A ,B and C are equal partners in a firm. For the previous year the particulars of income of
the firm are given below
1. Profit from business after debiting remuneration to partners. Rs. 20,000
2. Long term Capital Gain Rs. 100000
3. Interest on bank deposit Rs. 50,000
4. Remuneration to partners Rs. 1,80,000
5. Unabsorbed depreciation Rs.30,000
6. Brought forward business loss Rs.200000
7. Capital gain invested in specified assets Rs. 30,000
8. Amount deposited in Capital Gain A/c Scheme 1988 Rs.30000
Compute total income and tax liability of the firm.
22. During PY 20x1-x2 there was a profit of Rs.60,000 to an AOP after charging salary, bonus
and interest on capital to its members. Taxable income of the AOP for the same period from
house property and long-term capital gain were Rs.1,40,000 and Rs.12,000 respectively.
There are three members A, B and C sharing profits and losses in 5:3:2 ratio and their income
from business and profession for the AY 2018-19 is Rs. 1,35,000 Rs. 1,86,000 and
Rs.1,70,000 respectively. In addition to it AOP paid Rs.6000.Rs.10000 and Rs.14000 as
interest on capital to A, B and C respectively. Salary paid to A was Rs.16,000 and bonus paid
to B was Rs. 5000in this period.
Find out tax liability of AOP and members.
(2 x 5 = 10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 6 Theory 4 problems
Section B – 4 Theory 4 Problems
Section C- 1 Theory and 3 Problems
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM800401-DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
(for Elective Group 1- Finance and Taxation)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What are derivatives? Explain the features of derivatives.
2. Explain the short comings of derivatives trading in India.
3. Make a note on derivatives in Indian Market with examples.
4. If you deposit Rs 200000/- at 8% continuously compounded annually, what
will be the future value after 5 years. Narrate the benefit of the investment.
5. Explain the concept of risk in derivative market.
6. Assuming the spot price of an asset is Rs 2500/- and the only carrying cost is
borrowing the money at 12%. What is the fair price of a two years forward
contract?
7. Explain how straddle is different from Strangle
8. Explain the concept of put call parity with example.
9. Explain different types of swaps. How currency swaps are different from
interest rate swaps?
10. What are the different types of options? Explain the differences of American
option and European option with numerical examples. ( 8 x 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Make a short note on Commodity trading mechanism in India and explain the
role of commodity derivatives to mitigate the risk of commodity market.
12. Currency futures are different from currency swaps in many aspects –
Critically comment.
13. The spot price of the asset is Rs 120 and the strike price is Rs 110 and the
annual volatility of 22% Assume 7% risk free interest rate, calculate risk free
interest rate in three times under BOPM.
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14. When is a futures market in ―backwardation‖? When is it in ―Contango‖?
Explain with examples and what do they indicate.
15. ―When a speculator buys a gold futures contract, it is similar to buying gold on
buying gold on margin, with the margin requirement being very small.‖
Comment on this statement.
16. Explain the terms arbitrageurs, speculators and hedgers.
17. What is the price of European call that expires in 180 days time with a strike
price of Rs 50 when the underlying is traded at Rs 60? This stock will have
dividend of Rs 5 in 30 days‘ time and the interest rate is 11% per annum.
Assume the volatility of the stock as 12% p.a.
18. Suppose the stock price is Rs 200and the risk free rate of return is 9%, Can a
three month European call with a strike price of Rs 188 be priced at Rs 15.
(6x2=12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. The stock price is Rs 25and the strike price to be 28 and it will be matured after
three months, risk free interest rate is 14%, variance of the return is .15,
calculate the price of the option under BSOPM.
20. Explain the theories relating to price determination of forwards. Support the
answer with numerical examples.
21. Explain the concept of moneyness in case of options and its three forms with
examples. What are the trading strategies of options? .
22. What are the economic benefits of the Derivatives and how derivatives serve
the developing economy like India for its financial and economic
development?
(2x5=10)
Break up of Theory and Problems for Examination
Section A- 8 Theory 2 problems
Section B – 5 Theory 3 Problems
Section C- 3 Theory and 1 Problem
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
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Fourth Semester
CM800402-PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND BEHAVIOUR FINANCE
(for Elective Group 1- Finance and Taxation)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What do you mean by Financial Literacy? Explain the role of financial literacy
in day to day activities of individuals.
2. How financial discipline and financial capability helps individual to take his
financial decisions?
3. ―All investment avenues are profitable but not realized by everyone‖ – How
you analyze the profitability of investment avenues?
4. What are the important features of Kaiser Five-Way Model?
5. What do you mean by Behavioural Finance? Explain its assumptions.
6. Discuss the future of crypto currencies in India.
7. What is personal Financial Planning? Explain the major factors which affect
the personal Financial Planning.
8. What do you mean by Financial Wellbeing? Describe its relevance at present.
9. Explain the concept ―Micro Behavioural Finance‖.
10. Why do you think that SIPs are the best investment option for common man?
(8 x 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. ―Financial Literacy is the back bone of Financial Socialization‖- Critically
Comment
12. Write short note on ―Modern portfolio theory‖.
13. What do you know about Theory of Planned behaviour? Explain its
assumptions.
14. Make a detailed note about building blocks of behavioural finance.
15. Distinguish between conservatism and superstitions.
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16. Advice a salaried person regarding the suitable investment opportunities for
him, revealing the risk associated with the suggested alternatives.
17. ―Saving ratio, Expense ratio, total assets liability leverage ratio are to be
considered for the planning personal finance‖- Do you agree with this
statement? Why
18. Write a short note on ―Loss Aversion‖, ―Regret Aversion‖, ―Mental
Accounting‖ and ―Sensation Seeking‖. (6x2=12)
Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. Elaborate expected utility theory and Prospect theory quoting the practical
applications and limitations.
20. What is Bias? Distinguish between Internal and External Bias. Make a short note
on various emotional biases.
21. ―Financial Distresses is a major problem of the families at present.‖ How you
analyze the issue on the basis of financial planning, financial discipline, financial
efficacy and financial literacy‖. Can you identify the major causes of financial
Distress and suggest some solutions on the basis of your financial Knowledge.
22. ―Children are formally educated, social and familial influences their financial
behaviour. It is likely that parental financial teaching is more appropriate and
effective than general financial education‖. Make discussion on the statement and
derive your conclusion.
(2x5=10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM810401- RETAIL AND RURAL MARKETING
(for Elective Group 2- Marketing and International Business)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What do you mean by psychographic segmentation in marketing?
2. What is traditional retailing?
3. Explain the term web marketing?
4. What do you understand by trading area analysis?
5. What is agricultural marketing?
6. What is E-rural marketing?
7. Explain rural marketing mix?
8. Describe the profile of the rural consumer?
9. Define undifferentiated targeting?
10. Define E-retailing? (8 x 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. How does rural market differ from urban market?
12. Explain the functions of retailing?
13. Discuss the FMCG goods in rural marketing?
14. Explain the role of retail shopper‘s attitude in rural marketing?
15. Discuss the issues in retail human resource management?
16. What are the different types of retail formats?
17. Explain contract farming and credit bundling?
18. Differentiate services retailing and product retailing?
(6x2=12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19. What are the emerging trends in rural marketing?
20. Explain the different models of E-retailing?
21. Elucidate the problems of rural marketing in India?
22. Explain the factors affecting rural consumer behaviour? ( 2 x 5= 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Third Semester
CM810402-INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
(for Elective Group 2- Marketing and International Business)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. What do you mean by export incentives?
2. What is market oriented export pricing?
3. Explain the term trade blocs?
4. What do you mean by FOB?
5. What is cross –cultural marketing?
6. What are grey market goods?
7. What do you understand by open account?
8. What do you mean by administered pricing?
9. What do you understand by Global e-marketing?
10. Define services export? (8 x 1 = 8)
Section B
(Answer any six questions. Each question carries a weight of 2)
11. Differentiate the tariff and non tariff barriers in international marketing?
12. Elucidate the procedure for export financing?
13. Discuss the challenges in global marketing research?
14. Write notes on product decision and pricing decisions in international marketing?
15. Discuss the various pricing strategies in international marketing?
16. Explain the main driving and restraining forces for a firm entering international
market?
17. How does domestic marketing differ international marketing?
18. Describe the factors determining the selection of international market?
(6 x 2 = 12)
Section C
(Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 5)
19. What are the different problems and difficulties faced by the Indian marketers in
international trade?
20. Explain the different techniques to enter into international marketing?
21. What are the different methods of payment in international marketing?
22. Discuss the different types of risks in international marketing?
(2 x 5 = 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM820401- E-COMMERCE AND E-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(for Elective Group 3- Management and Information Technology)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Define e-commerce
2. What is value chain model?
3. What do you mean by e-business design?
4. How E-marketing differs from traditional marketing?
5. What is EPOS?
6. What is selling chain management?
7. What are the benefits of e-procurement?
8. What is e-banking?
9. What is data mining?
10. What is home banking?
( 8 x 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain the challenges of e-commerce in India
12. Briefly explain the models of e-business.
13. What are the benefits of internet marketing?
14. Explain e-business technologies.
15. What are the issues in supply chain management?
16.Explain the legal frame work of e-banking.
17.Explain how technology helps the banking sectors.
18. Explain the forces influencing ERP (6x2=12)
Section-C
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19. Explain e-banking business models.
20. What is e-marketing strategies? Explain various e-marketing strategies of a
business.
21. Explain various models of e-commerce.
22. What are the different forms of electronic delivery channels?
( 2 x 5= 10)
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M.COM DEGREE (CSS) MODEL QUESTION PAPER
(2019 admissions onwards)
Fourth Semester
CM820402- LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR I.T. BASED BUSINESS AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
(for Elective Group 3- Management and Information Technology)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weight: 30
Section A.
Answer any Eight questions. Answer shall not exceed One page (Weight 1)
1. Define concept of cyber crime.
2. Compare Cyber space and physical space.
3. Briefly explain trade mark issues in cyber space
4. Explain E-contract.
5. What is Indian Trademarks Act 1999 ?.
6. What is BCP?
7. Explain SQL injection.
8. Explain Information Technology act.
9. Explain Web jacking.
10. Explain Cyber pornography. ( 8 x 1= 8)
Section B
Answer any Six questions. Answer shall not exceed Two pages (Weight 2)
11. Explain the Components of Cyber Laws in India.
12. Briefly explain Bankers Book Evidence Act.
13.Explain Copyright issues in Cyber space
14.Explain Biological Diversity Act 2002.
15.Explain the Concept of Cyber contraventions and Cyber Offences.
16.Explain the social site security.
17.Explain how the layout designs of ICs.
18. Differentiate Impact of IPRs on developing countries in general and India in
particular. (6x2=12)
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Section-C
Answer any Two questions. Answer shall not exceed Five pages. (Weight 5)
19.Explain different type of unauthorized access.
20.What do you mean by network security? Briefly explain network security
methods.
21. Explain four types of IPR.
22.Define Online Software Piracy. What is the Copyright Act to deal with Online
Software Piracy? (2 x 5= 10)